Home / 558,366.50-837,212.31-250,562.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,366.50, 837,212.31 and 250,562.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,366.50, 837,212.31 and 250,562.31 is: 375,692.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,366.50 : 837,212.31 = 250,562.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,366.50/837,212.31 = 250,562.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,366.50x = 837,212.31 × 250,562.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,366.50x = 209,773,850,354.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,773,850,354.04/558,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,692.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.