Home / 551,439.20-827,158.80-152,141.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,439.20, 827,158.80 and 152,141.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,439.20, 827,158.80 and 152,141.60 is: 228,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,439.20 : 827,158.80 = 152,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,439.20/827,158.80 = 152,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,439.20x = 827,158.80 × 152,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,439.20x = 125,845,263,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,845,263,286.08/551,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,212.40

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.