Home / 508,195.62-762,169.50-171,148.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,195.62, 762,169.50 and 171,148.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,195.62, 762,169.50 and 171,148.55 is: 256,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,195.62 : 762,169.50 = 171,148.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,195.62/762,169.50 = 171,148.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,195.62x = 762,169.50 × 171,148.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,195.62x = 130,444,200,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,444,200,968.38/508,195.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,681.08

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.