Home / 363,430.20-545,145.30-268,951.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,430.20, 545,145.30 and 268,951.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,430.20, 545,145.30 and 268,951.80 is: 403,427.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,430.20 : 545,145.30 = 268,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,430.20/545,145.30 = 268,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,430.20x = 545,145.30 × 268,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,430.20x = 146,617,809,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,617,809,696.54/363,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,427.70

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.