Home / 371,986.44-557,895.83-105,741.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,986.44, 557,895.83 and 105,741.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,986.44, 557,895.83 and 105,741.06 is: 158,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,986.44 : 557,895.83 = 105,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,986.44/557,895.83 = 105,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,986.44x = 557,895.83 × 105,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,986.44x = 58,992,495,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,992,495,905.07/371,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,587.76

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.