Home / 558,755.33-837,826.81-221,454.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,755.33, 837,826.81 and 221,454.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,755.33, 837,826.81 and 221,454.32 is: 332,060.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,755.33 : 837,826.81 = 221,454.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,755.33/837,826.81 = 221,454.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,755.33x = 837,826.81 × 221,454.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,755.33x = 185,540,361,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,540,361,743.55/558,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,060.12

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.