Home / 366,872.90-550,309.35-366,872.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,872.90, 550,309.35 and 366,872.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,872.90, 550,309.35 and 366,872.90 is: 550,309.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,872.90 : 550,309.35 = 366,872.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,872.90/550,309.35 = 366,872.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,872.90x = 550,309.35 × 366,872.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,872.90x = 201,893,587,131.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,893,587,131.62/366,872.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,309.35

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.