Home / 356,895.89-534,868.16-188,376.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 356,895.89, 534,868.16 and 188,376.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 356,895.89, 534,868.16 and 188,376.60 is: 282,313.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356,895.89 : 534,868.16 = 188,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356,895.89/534,868.16 = 188,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356,895.89x = 534,868.16 × 188,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356,895.89x = 100,756,644,487.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,756,644,487.17/356,895.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,313.83

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.