Home / 370,958.80-556,438.20-134,471.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 370,958.80, 556,438.20 and 134,471.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 370,958.80, 556,438.20 and 134,471.20 is: 201,706.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,958.80 : 556,438.20 = 134,471.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,958.80/556,438.20 = 134,471.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,958.80x = 556,438.20 × 134,471.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,958.80x = 74,824,912,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,824,912,479.84/370,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,706.80

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.