Home / 551,359.40-825,945.60-485,603.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,359.40, 825,945.60 and 485,603.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,359.40, 825,945.60 and 485,603.60 is: 727,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,359.40 : 825,945.60 = 485,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,359.40/825,945.60 = 485,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,359.40x = 825,945.60 × 485,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,359.40x = 401,082,156,764.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,082,156,764.16/551,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,442.31

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.