Home / 500,849.96-751,280.70-181,026.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,849.96, 751,280.70 and 181,026.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,849.96, 751,280.70 and 181,026.12 is: 271,541.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,849.96 : 751,280.70 = 181,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,849.96/751,280.70 = 181,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,849.96x = 751,280.70 × 181,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,849.96x = 136,001,430,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,001,430,151.88/500,849.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,541.26

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.