Home / 356,314.80-534,688.20-145,930.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,314.80, 534,688.20 and 145,930.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,314.80, 534,688.20 and 145,930.80 is: 218,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,314.80 : 534,688.20 = 145,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,314.80/534,688.20 = 145,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,314.80x = 534,688.20 × 145,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,314.80x = 78,027,476,776.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,027,476,776.56/356,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,984.66

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.