Home / 508,124.72-762,219.48-134,138

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,124.72, 762,219.48 and 134,138

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,124.72, 762,219.48 and 134,138 is: 201,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,124.72 : 762,219.48 = 134,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,124.72/762,219.48 = 134,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,124.72x = 762,219.48 × 134,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,124.72x = 102,242,596,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,242,596,608.24/508,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,215.55

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.