Home / 551,440.10-827,257.35-196,660.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,440.10, 827,257.35 and 196,660.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,440.10, 827,257.35 and 196,660.10 is: 295,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,440.10 : 827,257.35 = 196,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,440.10/827,257.35 = 196,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,440.10x = 827,257.35 × 196,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,440.10x = 162,688,513,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,688,513,176.74/551,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,024.81

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.