Home / 371,850.59-557,776.08-245,461.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,850.59, 557,776.08 and 245,461.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,850.59, 557,776.08 and 245,461.29 is: 368,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,850.59 : 557,776.08 = 245,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,850.59/557,776.08 = 245,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,850.59x = 557,776.08 × 245,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,850.59x = 136,912,436,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,912,436,127.94/371,850.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,192.07

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.