Home / 555,716.97-766,890.18-301,068.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,716.97, 766,890.18 and 301,068.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,716.97, 766,890.18 and 301,068.15 is: 415,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,716.97 : 766,890.18 = 301,068.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,716.97/766,890.18 = 301,068.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,716.97x = 766,890.18 × 301,068.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,716.97x = 230,886,207,745.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,886,207,745.77/555,716.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,474.46

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.