Home / 500,851.72-751,277.58-303,445

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,851.72, 751,277.58 and 303,445

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,851.72, 751,277.58 and 303,445 is: 455,167.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,851.72 : 751,277.58 = 303,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,851.72/751,277.58 = 303,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,851.72x = 751,277.58 × 303,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,851.72x = 227,971,425,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,971,425,263.10/500,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,167.50

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.