Home / 375,292.41-562,996.95-126,032.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,292.41, 562,996.95 and 126,032.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,292.41, 562,996.95 and 126,032.73 is: 189,068.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,292.41 : 562,996.95 = 126,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,292.41/562,996.95 = 126,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,292.41x = 562,996.95 × 126,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,292.41x = 70,956,040,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,956,040,006.31/375,292.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,068.68

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.