Home / 365,501.04-548,245.80-116,179.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,501.04, 548,245.80 and 116,179.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,501.04, 548,245.80 and 116,179.44 is: 174,267.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,501.04 : 548,245.80 = 116,179.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,501.04/548,245.80 = 116,179.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,501.04x = 548,245.80 × 116,179.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,501.04x = 63,694,890,026.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,694,890,026.35/365,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,267.33

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.