Home / 551,916.06-827,181.54-236,001.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,916.06, 827,181.54 and 236,001.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,916.06, 827,181.54 and 236,001.48 is: 353,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,916.06 : 827,181.54 = 236,001.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,916.06/827,181.54 = 236,001.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,916.06x = 827,181.54 × 236,001.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,916.06x = 195,216,067,668.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,216,067,668.68/551,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,706.08

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.