Home / 372,463.41-558,602.63-106,226.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,463.41, 558,602.63 and 106,226.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,463.41, 558,602.63 and 106,226.24 is: 159,312.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,463.41 : 558,602.63 = 106,226.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,463.41/558,602.63 = 106,226.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,463.41x = 558,602.63 × 106,226.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,463.41x = 59,338,254,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,338,254,113.22/372,463.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,312.97

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.