Home / 553,314.30-829,971.45-198,210.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,314.30, 829,971.45 and 198,210.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,314.30, 829,971.45 and 198,210.30 is: 297,315.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,314.30 : 829,971.45 = 198,210.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,314.30/829,971.45 = 198,210.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,314.30x = 829,971.45 × 198,210.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,314.30x = 164,508,890,095.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,508,890,095.94/553,314.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,315.45

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.