Home / 362,364.60-543,546.90-256,076.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,364.60, 543,546.90 and 256,076.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,364.60, 543,546.90 and 256,076.40 is: 384,114.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,364.60 : 543,546.90 = 256,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,364.60/543,546.90 = 256,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,364.60x = 543,546.90 × 256,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,364.60x = 139,189,533,383.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,189,533,383.16/362,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,114.60

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.