Home / 366,427.30-549,568.05-176,887.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,427.30, 549,568.05 and 176,887.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,427.30, 549,568.05 and 176,887.30 is: 265,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,427.30 : 549,568.05 = 176,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,427.30/549,568.05 = 176,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,427.30x = 549,568.05 × 176,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,427.30x = 97,211,608,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,211,608,530.77/366,427.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,295.76

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.