Home / 370,557.08-555,786.41-104,338.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,557.08, 555,786.41 and 104,338.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,557.08, 555,786.41 and 104,338.35 is: 156,493.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,557.08 : 555,786.41 = 104,338.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,557.08/555,786.41 = 104,338.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,557.08x = 555,786.41 × 104,338.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,557.08x = 57,989,838,600.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,989,838,600.18/370,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,493.67

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.