Home / 507,129.76-761,080.11-187,583.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,129.76, 761,080.11 and 187,583.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,129.76, 761,080.11 and 187,583.95 is: 281,518.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,129.76 : 761,080.11 = 187,583.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,129.76/761,080.11 = 187,583.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,129.76x = 761,080.11 × 187,583.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,129.76x = 142,766,413,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,766,413,300.24/507,129.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,518.51

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.