Home / 555,728-833,615.04-161,744

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,728, 833,615.04 and 161,744

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,728, 833,615.04 and 161,744 is: 242,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,728 : 833,615.04 = 161,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,728/833,615.04 = 161,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,728x = 833,615.04 × 161,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,728x = 134,832,231,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,832,231,029.76/555,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,622.71

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.