Home / 555,174.50-832,758.98-134,450.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,174.50, 832,758.98 and 134,450.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,174.50, 832,758.98 and 134,450.37 is: 201,674.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,174.50 : 832,758.98 = 134,450.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,174.50/832,758.98 = 134,450.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,174.50x = 832,758.98 × 134,450.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,174.50x = 111,964,752,309.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,964,752,309.57/555,174.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,674.88

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.