Home / 548,829.80-823,244.70-194,244.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,829.80, 823,244.70 and 194,244.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,829.80, 823,244.70 and 194,244.20 is: 291,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,829.80 : 823,244.70 = 194,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,829.80/823,244.70 = 194,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,829.80x = 823,244.70 × 194,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,829.80x = 159,910,508,155.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,910,508,155.74/548,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,366.30

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.