Home / 552,241.07-827,279.03-286,176.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,241.07, 827,279.03 and 286,176.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,241.07, 827,279.03 and 286,176.11 is: 428,703.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,241.07 : 827,279.03 = 286,176.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,241.07/827,279.03 = 286,176.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,241.07x = 827,279.03 × 286,176.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,241.07x = 236,747,494,689.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,747,494,689.97/552,241.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,703.17

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.