Home / 375,664.36-563,481.96-150,957.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,664.36, 563,481.96 and 150,957.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,664.36, 563,481.96 and 150,957.40 is: 226,430.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,664.36 : 563,481.96 = 150,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,664.36/563,481.96 = 150,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,664.36x = 563,481.96 × 150,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,664.36x = 85,061,771,628.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,061,771,628.50/375,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,430.24

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.