Home / 540,783.48-811,194.03-185,794.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,783.48, 811,194.03 and 185,794.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,783.48, 811,194.03 and 185,794.89 is: 278,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,783.48 : 811,194.03 = 185,794.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,783.48/811,194.03 = 185,794.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,783.48x = 811,194.03 × 185,794.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,783.48x = 150,715,705,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,715,705,572.51/540,783.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,698.80

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.