Home / 550,460.14-825,492.13-190,533.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,460.14, 825,492.13 and 190,533.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,460.14, 825,492.13 and 190,533.27 is: 285,731.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,460.14 : 825,492.13 = 190,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,460.14/825,492.13 = 190,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,460.14x = 825,492.13 × 190,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,460.14x = 157,283,714,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,283,714,888.17/550,460.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285,731.34

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.