Home / 374,605.13-561,908.24-152,989.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,605.13, 561,908.24 and 152,989.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,605.13, 561,908.24 and 152,989.13 is: 229,483.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,605.13 : 561,908.24 = 152,989.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,605.13/561,908.24 = 152,989.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,605.13x = 561,908.24 × 152,989.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,605.13x = 85,965,849,202.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,965,849,202.94/374,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,483.91

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.