Home / 518,065.50-777,142.26-144,088.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,065.50, 777,142.26 and 144,088.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,065.50, 777,142.26 and 144,088.50 is: 216,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,065.50 : 777,142.26 = 144,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,065.50/777,142.26 = 144,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,065.50x = 777,142.26 × 144,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,065.50x = 111,977,262,530.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,977,262,530.01/518,065.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,144.99

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.