Home / 550,975.41-826,404.78-176,969.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,975.41, 826,404.78 and 176,969.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,975.41, 826,404.78 and 176,969.25 is: 265,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,975.41 : 826,404.78 = 176,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,975.41/826,404.78 = 176,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,975.41x = 826,404.78 × 176,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,975.41x = 146,248,234,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,248,234,113.02/550,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,435.14

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.