Home / 355,935.60-533,903.40-145,724.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 355,935.60, 533,903.40 and 145,724.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 355,935.60, 533,903.40 and 145,724.40 is: 218,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,935.60 : 533,903.40 = 145,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,935.60/533,903.40 = 145,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,935.60x = 533,903.40 × 145,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,935.60x = 77,802,752,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,802,752,622.96/355,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,586.60

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.