Home / 551,131.11-760,518.87-309,366.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,131.11, 760,518.87 and 309,366.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,131.11, 760,518.87 and 309,366.99 is: 426,902.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,131.11 : 760,518.87 = 309,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,131.11/760,518.87 = 309,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,131.11x = 760,518.87 × 309,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,131.11x = 235,279,433,650.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,279,433,650.10/551,131.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,902.84

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.