Home / 358,475.60-537,713.40-246,501.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,475.60, 537,713.40 and 246,501.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,475.60, 537,713.40 and 246,501.20 is: 369,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,475.60 : 537,713.40 = 246,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,475.60/537,713.40 = 246,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,475.60x = 537,713.40 × 246,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,475.60x = 132,546,998,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,546,998,356.08/358,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,751.80

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.