Home / 553,580.94-763,944.03-311,866.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,580.94, 763,944.03 and 311,866.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,580.94, 763,944.03 and 311,866.44 is: 430,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,580.94 : 763,944.03 = 311,866.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,580.94/763,944.03 = 311,866.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,580.94x = 763,944.03 × 311,866.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,580.94x = 238,248,504,995.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,248,504,995.35/553,580.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,377.00

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.