Home / 551,452.40-827,178.60-362,495.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,452.40, 827,178.60 and 362,495.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,452.40, 827,178.60 and 362,495.60 is: 543,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,452.40 : 827,178.60 = 362,495.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,452.40/827,178.60 = 362,495.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,452.40x = 827,178.60 × 362,495.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,452.40x = 299,848,602,914.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,848,602,914.16/551,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,743.40

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.