Home / 356,437.70-534,800.55-156,796.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,437.70, 534,800.55 and 156,796.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,437.70, 534,800.55 and 156,796.10 is: 235,257.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,437.70 : 534,800.55 = 156,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,437.70/534,800.55 = 156,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,437.70x = 534,800.55 × 156,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,437.70x = 83,854,640,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,854,640,517.86/356,437.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,257.50

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.