Home / 374,956.17-562,516.88-108,727.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,956.17, 562,516.88 and 108,727.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,956.17, 562,516.88 and 108,727.80 is: 163,115.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,956.17 : 562,516.88 = 108,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,956.17/562,516.88 = 108,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,956.17x = 562,516.88 × 108,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,956.17x = 61,161,224,231.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,161,224,231.56/374,956.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,115.66

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.