Home / 551,451.30-827,176.95-196,865.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,451.30, 827,176.95 and 196,865.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,451.30, 827,176.95 and 196,865.70 is: 295,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,451.30 : 827,176.95 = 196,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,451.30/827,176.95 = 196,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,451.30x = 827,176.95 × 196,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,451.30x = 162,842,769,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,842,769,285.62/551,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,298.55

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.