Home / 648,313.30-971,303.55-555,001.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,313.30, 971,303.55 and 555,001.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,313.30, 971,303.55 and 555,001.30 is: 831,503.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,313.30 : 971,303.55 = 555,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,313.30/971,303.55 = 555,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,313.30x = 971,303.55 × 555,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,313.30x = 539,074,732,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,074,732,944.62/648,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831,503.43

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.