Home / 551,461.80-827,192.70-196,876.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,461.80, 827,192.70 and 196,876.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,461.80, 827,192.70 and 196,876.20 is: 295,314.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,461.80 : 827,192.70 = 196,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,461.80/827,192.70 = 196,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,461.80x = 827,192.70 × 196,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,461.80x = 162,854,555,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,854,555,443.74/551,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,314.30

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.