Home / 509,924.55-764,934.82-150,095.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,924.55, 764,934.82 and 150,095.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,924.55, 764,934.82 and 150,095.62 is: 225,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,924.55 : 764,934.82 = 150,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,924.55/764,934.82 = 150,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,924.55x = 764,934.82 × 150,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,924.55x = 114,813,366,067.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,813,366,067.49/509,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,157.56

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.