Home / 366,886.60-550,329.90-283,840.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,886.60, 550,329.90 and 283,840.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,886.60, 550,329.90 and 283,840.20 is: 425,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,886.60 : 550,329.90 = 283,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,886.60/550,329.90 = 283,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,886.60x = 550,329.90 × 283,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,886.60x = 156,205,748,881.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,205,748,881.98/366,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,760.30

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.