Home / 365,959.80-548,939.70-141,330.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 365,959.80, 548,939.70 and 141,330.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 365,959.80, 548,939.70 and 141,330.60 is: 211,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365,959.80 : 548,939.70 = 141,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365,959.80/548,939.70 = 141,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365,959.80x = 548,939.70 × 141,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365,959.80x = 77,581,977,164.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,581,977,164.82/365,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,995.90

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.