Home / 362,116.60-543,693.30-204,652.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,116.60, 543,693.30 and 204,652.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,116.60, 543,693.30 and 204,652.60 is: 307,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,116.60 : 543,693.30 = 204,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,116.60/543,693.30 = 204,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,116.60x = 543,693.30 × 204,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,116.60x = 111,268,247,447.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,268,247,447.58/362,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,271.88

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.