Home / 554,165.12-831,282.72-234,257.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,165.12, 831,282.72 and 234,257.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,165.12, 831,282.72 and 234,257.36 is: 351,400.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,165.12 : 831,282.72 = 234,257.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,165.12/831,282.72 = 234,257.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,165.12x = 831,282.72 × 234,257.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,165.12x = 194,734,091,244.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,734,091,244.41/554,165.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,400.85

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.