Home / 374,440.20-561,662.70-149,819.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,440.20, 561,662.70 and 149,819.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,440.20, 561,662.70 and 149,819.40 is: 224,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,440.20 : 561,662.70 = 149,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,440.20/561,662.70 = 149,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,440.20x = 561,662.70 × 149,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,440.20x = 84,147,968,716.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,147,968,716.38/374,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,730.06

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.