Home / 500,863.14-750,899.43-248,230.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,863.14, 750,899.43 and 248,230.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,863.14, 750,899.43 and 248,230.62 is: 372,150.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,863.14 : 750,899.43 = 248,230.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,863.14/750,899.43 = 248,230.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,863.14x = 750,899.43 × 248,230.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,863.14x = 186,396,231,066.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,396,231,066.55/500,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,150.03

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.