Home / 367,332.27-550,746.84-187,068.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 367,332.27, 550,746.84 and 187,068.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 367,332.27, 550,746.84 and 187,068.75 is: 280,475.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,332.27 : 550,746.84 = 187,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,332.27/550,746.84 = 187,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,332.27x = 550,746.84 × 187,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,332.27x = 103,027,522,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,027,522,925.25/367,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,475.01

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.