Home / 367,070.60-550,605.90-260,782.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,070.60, 550,605.90 and 260,782.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,070.60, 550,605.90 and 260,782.40 is: 391,173.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,070.60 : 550,605.90 = 260,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,070.60/550,605.90 = 260,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,070.60x = 550,605.90 × 260,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,070.60x = 143,588,328,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,588,328,056.16/367,070.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,173.60

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.