Home / 548,037.20-821,278.20-404,764.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,037.20, 821,278.20 and 404,764.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,037.20, 821,278.20 and 404,764.40 is: 606,572.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,037.20 : 821,278.20 = 404,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,037.20/821,278.20 = 404,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,037.20x = 821,278.20 × 404,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,037.20x = 332,424,177,856.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,424,177,856.08/548,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,572.29

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.