Home / 500,659.40-750,982.62-121,583.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,659.40, 750,982.62 and 121,583.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,659.40, 750,982.62 and 121,583.24 is: 182,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,659.40 : 750,982.62 = 121,583.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,659.40/750,982.62 = 121,583.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,659.40x = 750,982.62 × 121,583.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,659.40x = 91,306,900,123.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,306,900,123.29/500,659.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,373.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.