Home / 366,969.10-550,453.65-157,017.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 366,969.10, 550,453.65 and 157,017.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 366,969.10, 550,453.65 and 157,017.10 is: 235,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,969.10 : 550,453.65 = 157,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,969.10/550,453.65 = 157,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,969.10x = 550,453.65 × 157,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,969.10x = 86,430,635,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,430,635,807.42/366,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,525.65

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.