Home / 500,797.48-750,683.58-220,262.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,797.48, 750,683.58 and 220,262.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,797.48, 750,683.58 and 220,262.44 is: 330,168.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,797.48 : 750,683.58 = 220,262.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,797.48/750,683.58 = 220,262.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,797.48x = 750,683.58 × 220,262.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,797.48x = 165,347,396,998.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,347,396,998.74/500,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,168.19

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.