Home / 370,396.88-555,340.00-145,783.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,396.88, 555,340.00 and 145,783.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,396.88, 555,340.00 and 145,783.10 is: 218,574.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,396.88 : 555,340.00 = 145,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,396.88/555,340.00 = 145,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,396.88x = 555,340.00 × 145,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,396.88x = 80,959,186,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,959,186,489.34/370,396.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,574.16

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.