Home / 500,839.07-750,926.43-163,761.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,839.07, 750,926.43 and 163,761.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,839.07, 750,926.43 and 163,761.62 is: 245,533.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,839.07 : 750,926.43 = 163,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,839.07/750,926.43 = 163,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,839.07x = 750,926.43 × 163,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,839.07x = 122,972,924,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,972,924,922.98/500,839.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,533.81

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.