Home / 371,357.70-557,116.51-118,578.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,357.70, 557,116.51 and 118,578.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,357.70, 557,116.51 and 118,578.77 is: 177,893.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,357.70 : 557,116.51 = 118,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,357.70/557,116.51 = 118,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,357.70x = 557,116.51 × 118,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,357.70x = 66,062,190,502.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,062,190,502.49/371,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,893.69

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.