Home / 374,288.80-561,433.20-187,232.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,288.80, 561,433.20 and 187,232.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,288.80, 561,433.20 and 187,232.80 is: 280,849.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,288.80 : 561,433.20 = 187,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,288.80/561,433.20 = 187,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,288.80x = 561,433.20 × 187,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,288.80x = 105,118,710,048.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,118,710,048.96/374,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,849.20

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.