Home / 362,147.60-543,286.20-151,806.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,147.60, 543,286.20 and 151,806.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,147.60, 543,286.20 and 151,806.80 is: 227,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,147.60 : 543,286.20 = 151,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,147.60/543,286.20 = 151,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,147.60x = 543,286.20 × 151,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,147.60x = 82,474,539,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,474,539,506.16/362,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,737.36

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.