Home / 357,276.39-535,506.92-143,907.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,276.39, 535,506.92 and 143,907.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,276.39, 535,506.92 and 143,907.74 is: 215,697.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,276.39 : 535,506.92 = 143,907.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,276.39/535,506.92 = 143,907.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,276.39x = 535,506.92 × 143,907.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,276.39x = 77,063,587,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,063,587,214.49/357,276.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,697.40

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.