Home / 362,183.10-542,942.04-125,360.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,183.10, 542,942.04 and 125,360.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,183.10, 542,942.04 and 125,360.16 is: 187,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,183.10 : 542,942.04 = 125,360.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,183.10/542,942.04 = 125,360.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,183.10x = 542,942.04 × 125,360.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,183.10x = 68,063,301,005.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,063,301,005.13/362,183.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,925.12

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.