Home / 550,256.30-825,384.45-497,112.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,256.30, 825,384.45 and 497,112.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,256.30, 825,384.45 and 497,112.20 is: 745,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,256.30 : 825,384.45 = 497,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,256.30/825,384.45 = 497,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,256.30x = 825,384.45 × 497,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,256.30x = 410,308,679,785.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,308,679,785.29/550,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,668.30

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.