Home / 358,213.50-537,205.84-118,282.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,213.50, 537,205.84 and 118,282.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,213.50, 537,205.84 and 118,282.74 is: 177,386.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,213.50 : 537,205.84 = 118,282.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,213.50/537,205.84 = 118,282.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,213.50x = 537,205.84 × 118,282.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,213.50x = 63,542,178,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,542,178,699.20/358,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,386.33

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.