Home / 350,533.96-526,054.46-140,230.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,533.96, 526,054.46 and 140,230.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,533.96, 526,054.46 and 140,230.60 is: 210,447.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,533.96 : 526,054.46 = 140,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,533.96/526,054.46 = 140,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,533.96x = 526,054.46 × 140,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,533.96x = 73,768,932,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,768,932,558.48/350,533.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,447.32

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.