Home / 950,636.55-1,311,878.44-548,228.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,636.55, 1,311,878.44 and 548,228.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,636.55, 1,311,878.44 and 548,228.55 is: 756,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,636.55 : 1,311,878.44 = 548,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,636.55/1,311,878.44 = 548,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,636.55x = 1,311,878.44 × 548,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,636.55x = 719,209,214,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,209,214,937.46/950,636.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,555.40

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.