Home / 362,509.60-543,764.40-125,827.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,509.60, 543,764.40 and 125,827.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,509.60, 543,764.40 and 125,827.60 is: 188,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,509.60 : 543,764.40 = 125,827.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,509.60/543,764.40 = 125,827.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,509.60x = 543,764.40 × 125,827.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,509.60x = 68,420,569,417.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,420,569,417.44/362,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,741.40

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.