Home / 524,184.81-786,189.61-145,143.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,184.81, 786,189.61 and 145,143.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,184.81, 786,189.61 and 145,143.84 is: 217,691.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,184.81 : 786,189.61 = 145,143.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,184.81/786,189.61 = 145,143.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,184.81x = 786,189.61 × 145,143.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,184.81x = 114,110,578,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,110,578,963.50/524,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,691.50

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.