Home / 551,999.80-761,840.40-310,302.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,999.80, 761,840.40 and 310,302.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,999.80, 761,840.40 and 310,302.28 is: 428,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,999.80 : 761,840.40 = 310,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,999.80/761,840.40 = 310,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,999.80x = 761,840.40 × 310,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,999.80x = 236,400,813,116.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,400,813,116.11/551,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,262.50

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.