Home / 367,277.49-550,922.31-114,564.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,277.49, 550,922.31 and 114,564.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,277.49, 550,922.31 and 114,564.78 is: 171,849.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,277.49 : 550,922.31 = 114,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,277.49/550,922.31 = 114,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,277.49x = 550,922.31 × 114,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,277.49x = 63,116,293,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,116,293,242.24/367,277.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,849.06

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.