Home / 363,336.63-545,005.14-173,752.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,336.63, 545,005.14 and 173,752.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,336.63, 545,005.14 and 173,752.21 is: 260,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,336.63 : 545,005.14 = 173,752.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,336.63/545,005.14 = 173,752.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,336.63x = 545,005.14 × 173,752.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,336.63x = 94,695,847,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,695,847,536.36/363,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,628.41

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.