Home / 355,609.04-533,414.03-145,247.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,609.04, 533,414.03 and 145,247.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,609.04, 533,414.03 and 145,247.04 is: 217,870.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,609.04 : 533,414.03 = 145,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,609.04/533,414.03 = 145,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,609.04x = 533,414.03 × 145,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,609.04x = 77,476,808,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,476,808,225.74/355,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,870.75

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.