Home / 381,872.40-572,662.80-115,544.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,872.40, 572,662.80 and 115,544.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,872.40, 572,662.80 and 115,544.40 is: 173,272.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,872.40 : 572,662.80 = 115,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,872.40/572,662.80 = 115,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,872.40x = 572,662.80 × 115,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,872.40x = 66,167,979,628.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,979,628.32/381,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,272.48

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.