Home / 354,504.70-531,805.65-117,822.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,504.70, 531,805.65 and 117,822.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,504.70, 531,805.65 and 117,822.70 is: 176,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,504.70 : 531,805.65 = 117,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,504.70/531,805.65 = 117,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,504.70x = 531,805.65 × 117,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,504.70x = 62,658,777,558.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,658,777,558.26/354,504.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,750.20

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.