Home / 358,837.56-538,253.64-92,575.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 358,837.56, 538,253.64 and 92,575.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 358,837.56, 538,253.64 and 92,575.44 is: 138,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358,837.56 : 538,253.64 = 92,575.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358,837.56/538,253.64 = 92,575.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358,837.56x = 538,253.64 × 92,575.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358,837.56x = 49,829,067,554.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,829,067,554.60/358,837.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,862.46

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.