Home / 816,246.99-1,224,785.21-366,877.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816,246.99, 1,224,785.21 and 366,877.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 816,246.99, 1,224,785.21 and 366,877.35 is: 550,502.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816,246.99 : 1,224,785.21 = 366,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816,246.99/1,224,785.21 = 366,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816,246.99x = 1,224,785.21 × 366,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816,246.99x = 449,345,950,329.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,345,950,329.61/816,246.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,502.43

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.