Home / 550,398.16-759,632.46-335,662.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,398.16, 759,632.46 and 335,662.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,398.16, 759,632.46 and 335,662.72 is: 463,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,398.16 : 759,632.46 = 335,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,398.16/759,632.46 = 335,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,398.16x = 759,632.46 × 335,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,398.16x = 254,980,297,723.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,980,297,723.89/550,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,265.17

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.