Home / 366,443.80-549,228.30-188,859.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,443.80, 549,228.30 and 188,859.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,443.80, 549,228.30 and 188,859.40 is: 283,063.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,443.80 : 549,228.30 = 188,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,443.80/549,228.30 = 188,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,443.80x = 549,228.30 × 188,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,443.80x = 103,726,927,201.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,726,927,201.02/366,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,063.67

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.