Home / 551,976.06-761,790.44-306,985.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,976.06, 761,790.44 and 306,985.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,976.06, 761,790.44 and 306,985.68 is: 423,675.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,976.06 : 761,790.44 = 306,985.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,976.06/761,790.44 = 306,985.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,976.06x = 761,790.44 × 306,985.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,976.06x = 233,858,756,240.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,858,756,240.90/551,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,675.54

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.