Home / 538,982.80-808,474.20-183,878.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,982.80, 808,474.20 and 183,878.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,982.80, 808,474.20 and 183,878.80 is: 275,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,982.80 : 808,474.20 = 183,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,982.80/808,474.20 = 183,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,982.80x = 808,474.20 × 183,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,982.80x = 148,661,265,726.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,661,265,726.96/538,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,818.20

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.