Home / 371,431.44-557,368.48-134,792.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,431.44, 557,368.48 and 134,792.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,431.44, 557,368.48 and 134,792.56 is: 202,269.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,431.44 : 557,368.48 = 134,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,431.44/557,368.48 = 134,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,431.44x = 557,368.48 × 134,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,431.44x = 75,129,124,282.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,129,124,282.51/371,431.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,269.16

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.