Home / 502,152.32-753,228.48-147,166.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,152.32, 753,228.48 and 147,166.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,152.32, 753,228.48 and 147,166.40 is: 220,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,152.32 : 753,228.48 = 147,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,152.32/753,228.48 = 147,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,152.32x = 753,228.48 × 147,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,152.32x = 110,849,923,779.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,849,923,779.07/502,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,749.60

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.