Home / 576,222.40-864,333.60-155,497.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,222.40, 864,333.60 and 155,497.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,222.40, 864,333.60 and 155,497.60 is: 233,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,222.40 : 864,333.60 = 155,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,222.40/864,333.60 = 155,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,222.40x = 864,333.60 × 155,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,222.40x = 134,401,800,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,401,800,399.36/576,222.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,246.40

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.