Home / 552,863.45-763,186.95-371,680.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,863.45, 763,186.95 and 371,680.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,863.45, 763,186.95 and 371,680.46 is: 513,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,863.45 : 763,186.95 = 371,680.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,863.45/763,186.95 = 371,680.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,863.45x = 763,186.95 × 371,680.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,863.45x = 283,661,672,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,661,672,826.06/552,863.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,077.28

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.