Home / 360,168.95-539,877.99-135,374.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,168.95, 539,877.99 and 135,374.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,168.95, 539,877.99 and 135,374.51 is: 202,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,168.95 : 539,877.99 = 135,374.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,168.95/539,877.99 = 135,374.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,168.95x = 539,877.99 × 135,374.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,168.95x = 73,085,718,356.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,718,356.03/360,168.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,920.65

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.