Home / 555,087.06-766,026.41-325,648.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,087.06, 766,026.41 and 325,648.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,087.06, 766,026.41 and 325,648.26 is: 449,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,087.06 : 766,026.41 = 325,648.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,087.06/766,026.41 = 325,648.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,087.06x = 766,026.41 × 325,648.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,087.06x = 249,455,167,530.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,455,167,530.55/555,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,398.28

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.