Home / 366,962.65-550,443.98-307,913.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,962.65, 550,443.98 and 307,913.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,962.65, 550,443.98 and 307,913.65 is: 461,870.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,962.65 : 550,443.98 = 307,913.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,962.65/550,443.98 = 307,913.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,962.65x = 550,443.98 × 307,913.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,962.65x = 169,489,215,002.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,489,215,002.33/366,962.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,870.48

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.