Home / 502,301.02-753,555.30-165,361.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,301.02, 753,555.30 and 165,361.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,301.02, 753,555.30 and 165,361.94 is: 248,077.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,301.02 : 753,555.30 = 165,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,301.02/753,555.30 = 165,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,301.02x = 753,555.30 × 165,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,301.02x = 124,609,366,305.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,366,305.28/502,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,077.07

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.