Home / 551,369.40-827,054.10-235,858.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,369.40, 827,054.10 and 235,858.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,369.40, 827,054.10 and 235,858.20 is: 353,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,369.40 : 827,054.10 = 235,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,369.40/827,054.10 = 235,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,369.40x = 827,054.10 × 235,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,369.40x = 195,067,491,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,067,491,328.62/551,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,787.30

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.