Home / 370,127.25-555,195.42-130,248.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,127.25, 555,195.42 and 130,248.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,127.25, 555,195.42 and 130,248.32 is: 195,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,127.25 : 555,195.42 = 130,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,127.25/555,195.42 = 130,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,127.25x = 555,195.42 × 130,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,127.25x = 72,313,267,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,313,267,950.72/370,127.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,374.07

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.