Home / 362,177.20-542,828.40-184,592.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,177.20, 542,828.40 and 184,592.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,177.20, 542,828.40 and 184,592.80 is: 276,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,177.20 : 542,828.40 = 184,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,177.20/542,828.40 = 184,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,177.20x = 542,828.40 × 184,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,177.20x = 100,202,214,275.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,202,214,275.52/362,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,666.27

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.