Home / 362,810.39-544,075.55-119,593.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,810.39, 544,075.55 and 119,593.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,810.39, 544,075.55 and 119,593.05 is: 179,343.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,810.39 : 544,075.55 = 119,593.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,810.39/544,075.55 = 119,593.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,810.39x = 544,075.55 × 119,593.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,810.39x = 65,067,653,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,067,653,856.96/362,810.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,343.42

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.