Home / 381,897.40-572,700.30-115,569.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,897.40, 572,700.30 and 115,569.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,897.40, 572,700.30 and 115,569.40 is: 173,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,897.40 : 572,700.30 = 115,569.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,897.40/572,700.30 = 115,569.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,897.40x = 572,700.30 × 115,569.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,897.40x = 66,186,630,050.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,186,630,050.82/381,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,309.98

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.