Home / 358,027.63-537,001.31-91,794.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,027.63, 537,001.31 and 91,794.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,027.63, 537,001.31 and 91,794.40 is: 137,681.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,027.63 : 537,001.31 = 91,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,027.63/537,001.31 = 91,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,027.63x = 537,001.31 × 91,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,027.63x = 49,293,711,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,293,711,937.65/358,027.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,681.31

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.