Home / 501,945.26-752,862.80-146,962.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,945.26, 752,862.80 and 146,962.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,945.26, 752,862.80 and 146,962.76 is: 220,428.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,945.26 : 752,862.80 = 146,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,945.26/752,862.80 = 146,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,945.26x = 752,862.80 × 146,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,945.26x = 110,642,791,592.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,642,791,592.42/501,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,428.01

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.