Home / 548,963.23-822,873.96-212,235.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,963.23, 822,873.96 and 212,235.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,963.23, 822,873.96 and 212,235.16 is: 318,132.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,963.23 : 822,873.96 = 212,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,963.23/822,873.96 = 212,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,963.23x = 822,873.96 × 212,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,963.23x = 174,642,783,707.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,642,783,707.37/548,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,132.03

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.