Home / 514,283.81-771,276.77-154,440.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 514,283.81, 771,276.77 and 154,440.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 514,283.81, 771,276.77 and 154,440.14 is: 231,615.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    514,283.81 : 771,276.77 = 154,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    514,283.81/771,276.77 = 154,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    514,283.81x = 771,276.77 × 154,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    514,283.81x = 119,116,093,493.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,116,093,493.54/514,283.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,615.48

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.