Home / 354,063.57-531,252.32-185,543.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,063.57, 531,252.32 and 185,543.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,063.57, 531,252.32 and 185,543.83 is: 278,398.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,063.57 : 531,252.32 = 185,543.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,063.57/531,252.32 = 185,543.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,063.57x = 531,252.32 × 185,543.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,063.57x = 98,570,590,929.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,590,929.22/354,063.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,398.00

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.