Home / 375,938.84-563,721.62-119,738

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 375,938.84, 563,721.62 and 119,738

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 375,938.84, 563,721.62 and 119,738 is: 179,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,938.84 : 563,721.62 = 119,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,938.84/563,721.62 = 119,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,938.84x = 563,721.62 × 119,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,938.84x = 67,498,899,335.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,498,899,335.56/375,938.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,547.55

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.