Home / 371,900.21-557,628.57-147,292.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,900.21, 557,628.57 and 147,292.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,900.21, 557,628.57 and 147,292.88 is: 220,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,900.21 : 557,628.57 = 147,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,900.21/557,628.57 = 147,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,900.21x = 557,628.57 × 147,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,900.21x = 82,134,715,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,134,715,257.44/371,900.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,851.49

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.