Home / 502,700.48-753,813.79-182,626.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,700.48, 753,813.79 and 182,626.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,700.48, 753,813.79 and 182,626.61 is: 273,853.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,700.48 : 753,813.79 = 182,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,700.48/753,813.79 = 182,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,700.48x = 753,813.79 × 182,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,700.48x = 137,666,457,038.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,666,457,038.95/502,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,853.84

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.