Home / 553,820.05-764,413.86-360,708.97

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,820.05, 764,413.86 and 360,708.97

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,820.05, 764,413.86 and 360,708.97 is: 497,870.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,820.05 : 764,413.86 = 360,708.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,820.05/764,413.86 = 360,708.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,820.05x = 764,413.86 × 360,708.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,820.05x = 275,730,936,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,730,936,094.32/553,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,870.99

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.