Home / 533,373.42-800,184.06-154,278.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,373.42, 800,184.06 and 154,278.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,373.42, 800,184.06 and 154,278.84 is: 231,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,373.42 : 800,184.06 = 154,278.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,373.42/800,184.06 = 154,278.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,373.42x = 800,184.06 × 154,278.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,373.42x = 123,451,468,563.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,451,468,563.29/533,373.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,454.11

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.