Home / 550,379.04-825,513.12-151,060.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,379.04, 825,513.12 and 151,060.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,379.04, 825,513.12 and 151,060.04 is: 226,574.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,379.04 : 825,513.12 = 151,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,379.04/825,513.12 = 151,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,379.04x = 825,513.12 × 151,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,379.04x = 124,702,044,927.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,702,044,927.73/550,379.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,574.84

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.