Home / 558,090.24-837,116.64-242,547.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,090.24, 837,116.64 and 242,547.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,090.24, 837,116.64 and 242,547.12 is: 363,812.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,090.24 : 837,116.64 = 242,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,090.24/837,116.64 = 242,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,090.24x = 837,116.64 × 242,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,090.24x = 203,040,230,136.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,040,230,136.08/558,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,812.54

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.