Home / 358,511.08-537,762.96-92,270.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,511.08, 537,762.96 and 92,270.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,511.08, 537,762.96 and 92,270.56 is: 138,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,511.08 : 537,762.96 = 92,270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,511.08/537,762.96 = 92,270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,511.08x = 537,762.96 × 92,270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,511.08x = 49,619,689,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,619,689,466.46/358,511.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,404.90

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.