Home / 510,475.92-765,535.38-150,551.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,475.92, 765,535.38 and 150,551.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,475.92, 765,535.38 and 150,551.30 is: 225,774.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,475.92 : 765,535.38 = 150,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,475.92/765,535.38 = 150,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,475.92x = 765,535.38 × 150,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,475.92x = 115,252,346,654.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,252,346,654.99/510,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,774.31

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.