Home / 374,133.60-561,200.40-149,528.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,133.60, 561,200.40 and 149,528.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,133.60, 561,200.40 and 149,528.70 is: 224,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,133.60 : 561,200.40 = 149,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,133.60/561,200.40 = 149,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,133.60x = 561,200.40 × 149,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,133.60x = 83,915,566,251.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,915,566,251.48/374,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,293.05

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.