Home / 555,040.83-832,893.39-239,497.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,040.83, 832,893.39 and 239,497.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,040.83, 832,893.39 and 239,497.74 is: 359,389.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,040.83 : 832,893.39 = 239,497.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,040.83/832,893.39 = 239,497.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,040.83x = 832,893.39 × 239,497.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,040.83x = 199,476,084,565.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,476,084,565.94/555,040.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,389.93

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.