Home / 504,992.80-757,754.16-189,667.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,992.80, 757,754.16 and 189,667.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,992.80, 757,754.16 and 189,667.36 is: 284,600.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,992.80 : 757,754.16 = 189,667.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,992.80/757,754.16 = 189,667.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,992.80x = 757,754.16 × 189,667.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,992.80x = 143,721,231,056.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,721,231,056.22/504,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,600.55

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.