Home / 381,032.03-571,548.20-114,792.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,032.03, 571,548.20 and 114,792.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,032.03, 571,548.20 and 114,792.59 is: 172,188.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,032.03 : 571,548.20 = 114,792.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,032.03/571,548.20 = 114,792.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,032.03x = 571,548.20 × 114,792.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,032.03x = 65,609,494,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,609,494,756.13/381,032.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,188.92

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.