Home / 555,241.80-766,232.72-300,592.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,241.80, 766,232.72 and 300,592.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,241.80, 766,232.72 and 300,592.92 is: 414,817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,241.80 : 766,232.72 = 300,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,241.80/766,232.72 = 300,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,241.80x = 766,232.72 × 300,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,241.80x = 230,324,130,704.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,324,130,704.34/555,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,817.71

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.