Home / 366,955.60-550,951.80-226,987.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,955.60, 550,951.80 and 226,987.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,955.60, 550,951.80 and 226,987.60 is: 340,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,955.60 : 550,951.80 = 226,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,955.60/550,951.80 = 226,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,955.60x = 550,951.80 × 226,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,955.60x = 125,059,226,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,059,226,797.68/366,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,802.07

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.