Home / 548,660.62-822,907.76-149,332.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,660.62, 822,907.76 and 149,332.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,660.62, 822,907.76 and 149,332.50 is: 223,976.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,660.62 : 822,907.76 = 149,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,660.62/822,907.76 = 149,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,660.62x = 822,907.76 × 149,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,660.62x = 122,886,873,070.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,886,873,070.20/548,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,976.11

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.