Home / 376,574.80-564,862.20-127,253.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,574.80, 564,862.20 and 127,253.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,574.80, 564,862.20 and 127,253.20 is: 190,879.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,574.80 : 564,862.20 = 127,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,574.80/564,862.20 = 127,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,574.80x = 564,862.20 × 127,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,574.80x = 71,880,522,509.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,880,522,509.04/376,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,879.80

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.