Home / 354,989.60-532,225.20-144,519.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,989.60, 532,225.20 and 144,519.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,989.60, 532,225.20 and 144,519.20 is: 216,673.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,989.60 : 532,225.20 = 144,519.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,989.60/532,225.20 = 144,519.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,989.60x = 532,225.20 × 144,519.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,989.60x = 76,916,760,123.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,916,760,123.84/354,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,673.28

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.