Home / 362,271.67-543,232.72-151,853.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,271.67, 543,232.72 and 151,853.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,271.67, 543,232.72 and 151,853.11 is: 227,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,271.67 : 543,232.72 = 151,853.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,271.67/543,232.72 = 151,853.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,271.67x = 543,232.72 × 151,853.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,271.67x = 82,491,577,985.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,491,577,985.76/362,271.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,706.40

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.