Home / 553,207.68-763,387.20-311,503.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,207.68, 763,387.20 and 311,503.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,207.68, 763,387.20 and 311,503.68 is: 429,852.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,207.68 : 763,387.20 = 311,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,207.68/763,387.20 = 311,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,207.68x = 763,387.20 × 311,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,207.68x = 237,797,922,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,797,922,064.90/553,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,852.89

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.