Home / 561,203.70-841,805.55-372,246.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,203.70, 841,805.55 and 372,246.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,203.70, 841,805.55 and 372,246.90 is: 558,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,203.70 : 841,805.55 = 372,246.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,203.70/841,805.55 = 372,246.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,203.70x = 841,805.55 × 372,246.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,203.70x = 313,359,506,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,359,506,390.30/561,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,370.35

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.