Home / 550,328.04-825,495.06-250,599.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,328.04, 825,495.06 and 250,599.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,328.04, 825,495.06 and 250,599.66 is: 375,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,328.04 : 825,495.06 = 250,599.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,328.04/825,495.06 = 250,599.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,328.04x = 825,495.06 × 250,599.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,328.04x = 206,868,781,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,868,781,367.68/550,328.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,900.86

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.