Home / 502,615.18-753,912.38-165,676.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,615.18, 753,912.38 and 165,676.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,615.18, 753,912.38 and 165,676.06 is: 248,510.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,615.18 : 753,912.38 = 165,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,615.18/753,912.38 = 165,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,615.18x = 753,912.38 × 165,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,615.18x = 124,905,232,703.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,905,232,703.62/502,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,510.67

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.