Home / 551,083.40-826,625.10-235,572.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,083.40, 826,625.10 and 235,572.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,083.40, 826,625.10 and 235,572.20 is: 353,358.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,083.40 : 826,625.10 = 235,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,083.40/826,625.10 = 235,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,083.40x = 826,625.10 × 235,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,083.40x = 194,729,893,382.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,729,893,382.22/551,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,358.30

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.