Home / 536,152.28-803,003.56-255,866.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,152.28, 803,003.56 and 255,866.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,152.28, 803,003.56 and 255,866.36 is: 383,215.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,152.28 : 803,003.56 = 255,866.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,152.28/803,003.56 = 255,866.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,152.28x = 803,003.56 × 255,866.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,152.28x = 205,461,593,309.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,461,593,309.56/536,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,215.00

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.