Home / 550,266.70-825,400.05-340,314.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,266.70, 825,400.05 and 340,314.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,266.70, 825,400.05 and 340,314.70 is: 510,472.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,266.70 : 825,400.05 = 340,314.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,266.70/825,400.05 = 340,314.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,266.70x = 825,400.05 × 340,314.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,266.70x = 280,895,770,395.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,895,770,395.74/550,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,472.05

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.