Home / 555,000.04-832,406.16-155,548.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,000.04, 832,406.16 and 155,548.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,000.04, 832,406.16 and 155,548.90 is: 233,297.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,000.04 : 832,406.16 = 155,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,000.04/832,406.16 = 155,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,000.04x = 832,406.16 × 155,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,000.04x = 129,479,862,541.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,479,862,541.22/555,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,297.03

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.