Home / 550,070.38-823,826.16-534,935.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,070.38, 823,826.16 and 534,935.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,070.38, 823,826.16 and 534,935.11 is: 801,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,070.38 : 823,826.16 = 534,935.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,070.38/823,826.16 = 534,935.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,070.38x = 823,826.16 × 534,935.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,070.38x = 440,693,537,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,693,537,520.48/550,070.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801,158.46

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.