Home / 370,340.22-555,536.43-183,301.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,340.22, 555,536.43 and 183,301.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,340.22, 555,536.43 and 183,301.50 is: 274,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,340.22 : 555,536.43 = 183,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,340.22/555,536.43 = 183,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,340.22x = 555,536.43 × 183,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,340.22x = 101,830,660,923.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,830,660,923.65/370,340.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,965.17

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.