Home / 357,609.68-536,441.99-101,437.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,609.68, 536,441.99 and 101,437.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,609.68, 536,441.99 and 101,437.86 is: 152,164.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,609.68 : 536,441.99 = 101,437.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,609.68/536,441.99 = 101,437.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,609.68x = 536,441.99 × 101,437.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,609.68x = 54,415,527,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,415,527,479.74/357,609.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,164.58

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.