Home / 361,952.20-543,122.70-151,611.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,952.20, 543,122.70 and 151,611.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,952.20, 543,122.70 and 151,611.40 is: 227,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,952.20 : 543,122.70 = 151,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,952.20/543,122.70 = 151,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,952.20x = 543,122.70 × 151,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,952.20x = 82,343,592,918.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,343,592,918.78/361,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,498.53

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.