Home / 363,131.88-544,696.96-173,015.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,131.88, 544,696.96 and 173,015.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,131.88, 544,696.96 and 173,015.16 is: 259,522.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,131.88 : 544,696.96 = 173,015.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,131.88/544,696.96 = 173,015.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,131.88x = 544,696.96 × 173,015.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,131.88x = 94,240,831,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,240,831,685.91/363,131.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,522.33

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.