Home / 555,501.40-833,252.10-181,562.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,501.40, 833,252.10 and 181,562.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,501.40, 833,252.10 and 181,562.20 is: 272,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,501.40 : 833,252.10 = 181,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,501.40/833,252.10 = 181,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,501.40x = 833,252.10 × 181,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,501.40x = 151,287,084,430.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,287,084,430.62/555,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,343.30

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.