Home / 367,320.92-550,729.84-187,057.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,320.92, 550,729.84 and 187,057.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,320.92, 550,729.84 and 187,057.41 is: 280,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,320.92 : 550,729.84 = 187,057.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,320.92/550,729.84 = 187,057.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,320.92x = 550,729.84 × 187,057.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,320.92x = 103,018,097,480.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,018,097,480.11/367,320.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,458.02

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.