Home / 505,180.40-757,764-145,360.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,180.40, 757,764 and 145,360.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,180.40, 757,764 and 145,360.64 is: 218,039.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,180.40 : 757,764 = 145,360.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,180.40/757,764 = 145,360.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,180.40x = 757,764 × 145,360.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,180.40x = 110,149,060,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,149,060,008.96/505,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,039.06

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.