Home / 366,978.60-550,986.30-227,010.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,978.60, 550,986.30 and 227,010.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,978.60, 550,986.30 and 227,010.60 is: 340,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,978.60 : 550,986.30 = 227,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,978.60/550,986.30 = 227,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,978.60x = 550,986.30 × 227,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,978.60x = 125,079,730,554.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,079,730,554.78/366,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,836.58

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.