Home / 548,822.10-823,233.15-268,886.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,822.10, 823,233.15 and 268,886.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,822.10, 823,233.15 and 268,886.10 is: 403,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,822.10 : 823,233.15 = 268,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,822.10/823,233.15 = 268,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,822.10x = 823,233.15 × 268,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,822.10x = 221,355,951,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,355,951,094.22/548,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,329.15

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.