Home / 556,166.31-831,965.19-444,065.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,166.31, 831,965.19 and 444,065.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,166.31, 831,965.19 and 444,065.68 is: 664,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,166.31 : 831,965.19 = 444,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,166.31/831,965.19 = 444,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,166.31x = 831,965.19 × 444,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,166.31x = 369,447,187,833.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,447,187,833.68/556,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,274.66

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.