Home / 356,659.28-533,951.92-277,533.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,659.28, 533,951.92 and 277,533.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,659.28, 533,951.92 and 277,533.68 is: 415,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,659.28 : 533,951.92 = 277,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,659.28/533,951.92 = 277,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,659.28x = 533,951.92 × 277,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,659.28x = 148,189,641,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,189,641,300.67/356,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,493.58

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.