Home / 363,340-545,029.44-114,041.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,340, 545,029.44 and 114,041.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,340, 545,029.44 and 114,041.44 is: 171,068.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,340 : 545,029.44 = 114,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,340/545,029.44 = 114,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,340x = 545,029.44 × 114,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,340x = 62,155,942,179.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,155,942,179.99/363,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,068.26

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.