Home / 366,944.30-550,416.45-317,080.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,944.30, 550,416.45 and 317,080.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,944.30, 550,416.45 and 317,080.70 is: 475,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,944.30 : 550,416.45 = 317,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,944.30/550,416.45 = 317,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,944.30x = 550,416.45 × 317,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,944.30x = 174,526,433,257.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,526,433,257.52/366,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,621.05

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.