Home / 364,887.04-547,297.12-258,726.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 364,887.04, 547,297.12 and 258,726.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 364,887.04, 547,297.12 and 258,726.42 is: 388,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364,887.04 : 547,297.12 = 258,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364,887.04/547,297.12 = 258,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364,887.04x = 547,297.12 × 258,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364,887.04x = 141,600,224,533.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,600,224,533.91/364,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,065.92

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.