Home / 358,312.11-537,486.99-92,074.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,312.11, 537,486.99 and 92,074.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,312.11, 537,486.99 and 92,074.42 is: 138,116.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,312.11 : 537,486.99 = 92,074.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,312.11/537,486.99 = 92,074.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,312.11x = 537,486.99 × 92,074.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,312.11x = 49,488,802,861.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,802,861.80/358,312.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,116.47

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.