Home / 377,470.30-566,303.44-140,814.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 377,470.30, 566,303.44 and 140,814.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 377,470.30, 566,303.44 and 140,814.76 is: 211,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,470.30 : 566,303.44 = 140,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,470.30/566,303.44 = 140,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,470.30x = 566,303.44 × 140,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,470.30x = 79,743,882,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,743,882,990.77/377,470.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,258.70

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.