Home / 550,193.28-825,292.80-250,464.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,193.28, 825,292.80 and 250,464.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,193.28, 825,292.80 and 250,464.26 is: 375,697.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,193.28 : 825,292.80 = 250,464.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,193.28/825,292.80 = 250,464.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,193.28x = 825,292.80 × 250,464.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,193.28x = 206,706,346,308.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,706,346,308.86/550,193.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,697.69

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.