Home / 549,233.80-822,929.10-268,145.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,233.80, 822,929.10 and 268,145.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,233.80, 822,929.10 and 268,145.80 is: 401,768.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,233.80 : 822,929.10 = 268,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,233.80/822,929.10 = 268,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,233.80x = 822,929.10 × 268,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,233.80x = 220,664,981,862.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,664,981,862.78/549,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,768.76

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.