Home / 357,644.20-536,466.30-191,756.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 357,644.20, 536,466.30 and 191,756.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 357,644.20, 536,466.30 and 191,756.20 is: 287,634.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357,644.20 : 536,466.30 = 191,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357,644.20/536,466.30 = 191,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357,644.20x = 536,466.30 × 191,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357,644.20x = 102,870,739,116.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,870,739,116.06/357,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,634.30

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.