Home / 354,706.60-532,254.30-144,495.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,706.60, 532,254.30 and 144,495.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,706.60, 532,254.30 and 144,495.40 is: 216,822.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,706.60 : 532,254.30 = 144,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,706.60/532,254.30 = 144,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,706.60x = 532,254.30 × 144,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,706.60x = 76,908,297,980.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,908,297,980.22/354,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,822.29

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.