Home / 377,464.07-566,021.15-140,743.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,464.07, 566,021.15 and 140,743.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,464.07, 566,021.15 and 140,743.19 is: 211,049.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,464.07 : 566,021.15 = 140,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,464.07/566,021.15 = 140,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,464.07x = 566,021.15 × 140,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,464.07x = 79,663,621,554.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,663,621,554.75/377,464.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,049.55

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.