Home / 502,007.52-753,011.55-315,150.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,007.52, 753,011.55 and 315,150.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,007.52, 753,011.55 and 315,150.24 is: 472,725.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,007.52 : 753,011.55 = 315,150.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,007.52/753,011.55 = 315,150.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,007.52x = 753,011.55 × 315,150.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,007.52x = 237,311,770,705.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,311,770,705.27/502,007.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,725.53

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.