Home / 373,738.39-560,587.46-184,009.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,738.39, 560,587.46 and 184,009.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,738.39, 560,587.46 and 184,009.59 is: 276,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,738.39 : 560,587.46 = 184,009.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,738.39/560,587.46 = 184,009.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,738.39x = 560,587.46 × 184,009.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,738.39x = 103,153,467,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,153,467,753.69/373,738.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,004.48

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.