Home / 552,869.64-763,195.53-371,686.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,869.64, 763,195.53 and 371,686.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,869.64, 763,195.53 and 371,686.66 is: 513,085.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,869.64 : 763,195.53 = 371,686.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,869.64/763,195.53 = 371,686.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,869.64x = 763,195.53 × 371,686.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,869.64x = 283,669,595,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,669,595,564.64/552,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,085.86

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.