Home / 362,410.40-543,615.60-236,439.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,410.40, 543,615.60 and 236,439.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,410.40, 543,615.60 and 236,439.20 is: 354,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,410.40 : 543,615.60 = 236,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,410.40/543,615.60 = 236,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,410.40x = 543,615.60 × 236,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,410.40x = 128,532,037,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,532,037,571.52/362,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,658.80

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.