Home / 551,319.60-827,076.60-196,539.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,319.60, 827,076.60 and 196,539.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,319.60, 827,076.60 and 196,539.60 is: 294,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,319.60 : 827,076.60 = 196,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,319.60/827,076.60 = 196,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,319.60x = 827,076.60 × 196,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,319.60x = 162,553,304,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,553,304,133.36/551,319.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,844.05

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.