Home / 382,136.20-573,131.40-115,905.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,136.20, 573,131.40 and 115,905.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,136.20, 573,131.40 and 115,905.40 is: 173,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,136.20 : 573,131.40 = 115,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,136.20/573,131.40 = 115,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,136.20x = 573,131.40 × 115,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,136.20x = 66,429,024,169.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,429,024,169.56/382,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,835.99

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.