Home / 558,547.76-831,504.70-555,226.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,547.76, 831,504.70 and 555,226.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,547.76, 831,504.70 and 555,226.76 is: 826,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,547.76 : 831,504.70 = 555,226.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,547.76/831,504.70 = 555,226.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,547.76x = 831,504.70 × 555,226.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,547.76x = 461,673,660,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,673,660,505.77/558,547.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,560.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.