Home / 361,642.80-541,945.80-266,127.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,642.80, 541,945.80 and 266,127.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,642.80, 541,945.80 and 266,127.60 is: 398,809.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,642.80 : 541,945.80 = 266,127.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,642.80/541,945.80 = 266,127.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,642.80x = 541,945.80 × 266,127.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,642.80x = 144,226,735,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,226,735,084.08/361,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,809.92

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.