Home / 402,749.91-555,656.55-249,733.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,749.91, 555,656.55 and 249,733.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,749.91, 555,656.55 and 249,733.01 is: 344,545.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,749.91 : 555,656.55 = 249,733.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,749.91/555,656.55 = 249,733.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,749.91x = 555,656.55 × 249,733.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,749.91x = 138,765,782,757.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,765,782,757.72/402,749.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,545.78

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.