Home / 532,769.91-799,155.38-148,503.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,769.91, 799,155.38 and 148,503.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,769.91, 799,155.38 and 148,503.41 is: 222,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,769.91 : 799,155.38 = 148,503.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,769.91/799,155.38 = 148,503.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,769.91x = 799,155.38 × 148,503.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,769.91x = 118,677,298,422.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,677,298,422.16/532,769.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,755.26

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.