Home / 350,815.40-526,278.23-114,102.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,815.40, 526,278.23 and 114,102.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,815.40, 526,278.23 and 114,102.74 is: 171,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,815.40 : 526,278.23 = 114,102.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,815.40/526,278.23 = 114,102.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,815.40x = 526,278.23 × 114,102.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,815.40x = 60,049,788,045.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,049,788,045.35/350,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,172.04

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.