Home / 552,806.06-829,213.73-153,477.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,806.06, 829,213.73 and 153,477.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,806.06, 829,213.73 and 153,477.97 is: 230,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,806.06 : 829,213.73 = 153,477.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,806.06/829,213.73 = 153,477.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,806.06x = 829,213.73 × 153,477.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,806.06x = 127,266,039,976.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,266,039,976.53/552,806.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,218.24

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.