Home / 552,054.61-828,098.32-152,724.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,054.61, 828,098.32 and 152,724.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,054.61, 828,098.32 and 152,724.81 is: 229,091.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,054.61 : 828,098.32 = 152,724.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,054.61/828,098.32 = 152,724.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,054.61x = 828,098.32 × 152,724.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,054.61x = 126,471,158,583.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,471,158,583.32/552,054.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,091.75

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.