Home / 551,362.80-827,044.20-440,770.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,362.80, 827,044.20 and 440,770.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,362.80, 827,044.20 and 440,770.80 is: 661,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,362.80 : 827,044.20 = 440,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,362.80/827,044.20 = 440,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,362.80x = 827,044.20 × 440,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,362.80x = 364,536,933,669.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,536,933,669.36/551,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,156.20

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.