Home / 364,541.16-546,810.24-98,328.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,541.16, 546,810.24 and 98,328.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,541.16, 546,810.24 and 98,328.62 is: 147,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,541.16 : 546,810.24 = 98,328.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,541.16/546,810.24 = 98,328.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,541.16x = 546,810.24 × 98,328.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,541.16x = 53,767,096,301.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,767,096,301.07/364,541.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,492.53

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.