Home / 372,572.85-558,545.81-162,052.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 372,572.85, 558,545.81 and 162,052.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 372,572.85, 558,545.81 and 162,052.23 is: 242,942.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,572.85 : 558,545.81 = 162,052.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,572.85/558,545.81 = 162,052.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,572.85x = 558,545.81 × 162,052.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,572.85x = 90,513,593,257.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,513,593,257.40/372,572.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,942.00

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.