Home / 362,543.60-543,815.40-230,011.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,543.60, 543,815.40 and 230,011.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,543.60, 543,815.40 and 230,011.40 is: 345,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,543.60 : 543,815.40 = 230,011.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,543.60/543,815.40 = 230,011.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,543.60x = 543,815.40 × 230,011.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,543.60x = 125,083,741,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,083,741,495.56/362,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,017.10

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.