Home / 555,881.31-767,117.19-301,232.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,881.31, 767,117.19 and 301,232.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,881.31, 767,117.19 and 301,232.49 is: 415,701.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,881.31 : 767,117.19 = 301,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,881.31/767,117.19 = 301,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,881.31x = 767,117.19 × 301,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,881.31x = 231,080,621,265.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,080,621,265.50/555,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,701.37

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.