Home / 366,375.94-549,574.71-312,729.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,375.94, 549,574.71 and 312,729.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,375.94, 549,574.71 and 312,729.68 is: 469,103.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,375.94 : 549,574.71 = 312,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,375.94/549,574.71 = 312,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,375.94x = 549,574.71 × 312,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,375.94x = 171,868,323,194.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,868,323,194.39/366,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,103.74

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.