Home / 360,643.77-541,014.89-150,232.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 360,643.77, 541,014.89 and 150,232.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 360,643.77, 541,014.89 and 150,232.50 is: 225,369.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360,643.77 : 541,014.89 = 150,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360,643.77/541,014.89 = 150,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360,643.77x = 541,014.89 × 150,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360,643.77x = 81,278,018,710.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,278,018,710.76/360,643.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,369.26

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.