Home / 501,937.74-752,851.50-146,955.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,937.74, 752,851.50 and 146,955.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,937.74, 752,851.50 and 146,955.24 is: 220,416.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,937.74 : 752,851.50 = 146,955.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,937.74/752,851.50 = 146,955.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,937.74x = 752,851.50 × 146,955.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,937.74x = 110,635,472,866.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,635,472,866.86/501,937.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,416.73

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.