Home / 553,774.12-764,208.75-299,125.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,774.12, 764,208.75 and 299,125.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,774.12, 764,208.75 and 299,125.51 is: 412,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,774.12 : 764,208.75 = 299,125.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,774.12/764,208.75 = 299,125.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,774.12x = 764,208.75 × 299,125.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,774.12x = 228,594,332,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,594,332,090.21/553,774.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,793.45

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.