Home / 372,262.77-558,200.97-182,640.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,262.77, 558,200.97 and 182,640.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,262.77, 558,200.97 and 182,640.15 is: 273,865.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,262.77 : 558,200.97 = 182,640.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,262.77/558,200.97 = 182,640.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,262.77x = 558,200.97 × 182,640.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,262.77x = 101,949,908,890.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,949,908,890.95/372,262.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,865.44

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.