Home / 371,933.52-557,573.07-147,451.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,933.52, 557,573.07 and 147,451.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,933.52, 557,573.07 and 147,451.62 is: 221,047.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,933.52 : 557,573.07 = 147,451.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,933.52/557,573.07 = 147,451.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,933.52x = 557,573.07 × 147,451.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,933.52x = 82,215,052,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,215,052,439.87/371,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,047.71

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.