Home / 366,933.10-550,399.65-254,958.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,933.10, 550,399.65 and 254,958.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,933.10, 550,399.65 and 254,958.70 is: 382,438.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,933.10 : 550,399.65 = 254,958.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,933.10/550,399.65 = 254,958.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,933.10x = 550,399.65 × 254,958.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,933.10x = 140,329,179,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,329,179,244.46/366,933.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,438.05

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.