Home / 363,424.60-545,136.90-185,872.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,424.60, 545,136.90 and 185,872.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,424.60, 545,136.90 and 185,872.60 is: 278,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,424.60 : 545,136.90 = 185,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,424.60/545,136.90 = 185,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,424.60x = 545,136.90 × 185,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,424.60x = 101,326,012,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,326,012,958.94/363,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,808.90

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.