Home / 553,648.77-830,989.78-283,979.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,648.77, 830,989.78 and 283,979.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,648.77, 830,989.78 and 283,979.36 is: 426,234.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,648.77 : 830,989.78 = 283,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,648.77/830,989.78 = 283,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,648.77x = 830,989.78 × 283,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,648.77x = 235,983,947,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,983,947,258.47/553,648.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,234.03

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.