Home / 366,927.10-550,390.65-254,952.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 254,952.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,927.10, 550,390.65 and 254,952.70 is: 382,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,927.10 : 550,390.65 = 254,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,927.10/550,390.65 = 254,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,927.10x = 550,390.65 × 254,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,927.10x = 140,323,582,272.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,323,582,272.26/366,927.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,429.05

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.