Home / 358,164.60-537,246.90-253,188.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,164.60, 537,246.90 and 253,188.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,164.60, 537,246.90 and 253,188.60 is: 379,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,164.60 : 537,246.90 = 253,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,164.60/537,246.90 = 253,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,164.60x = 537,246.90 × 253,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,164.60x = 136,024,790,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,024,790,465.34/358,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 379,782.90

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.