Home / 367,073.80-550,610.70-311,086.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,073.80, 550,610.70 and 311,086.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,073.80, 550,610.70 and 311,086.60 is: 466,629.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,073.80 : 550,610.70 = 311,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,073.80/550,610.70 = 311,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,073.80x = 550,610.70 × 311,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,073.80x = 171,287,610,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,287,610,586.62/367,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,629.90

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.