Home / 551,444.40-827,166.60-235,933.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,444.40, 827,166.60 and 235,933.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,444.40, 827,166.60 and 235,933.20 is: 353,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,444.40 : 827,166.60 = 235,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,444.40/827,166.60 = 235,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,444.40x = 827,166.60 × 235,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,444.40x = 195,156,062,871.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,156,062,871.12/551,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,899.80

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.