Home / 369,097.45-553,627.74-144,499.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 369,097.45, 553,627.74 and 144,499.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 369,097.45, 553,627.74 and 144,499.05 is: 216,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,097.45 : 553,627.74 = 144,499.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,097.45/553,627.74 = 144,499.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,097.45x = 553,627.74 × 144,499.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,097.45x = 79,998,682,483.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,998,682,483.65/369,097.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,741.36

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.