Home / 554,095.68-831,187.20-175,045.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,095.68, 831,187.20 and 175,045.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,095.68, 831,187.20 and 175,045.68 is: 262,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,095.68 : 831,187.20 = 175,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,095.68/831,187.20 = 175,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,095.68x = 831,187.20 × 175,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,095.68x = 145,495,728,631.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,495,728,631.30/554,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,582.32

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.