Home / 384,743.98-577,144.97-114,850.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,743.98, 577,144.97 and 114,850.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,743.98, 577,144.97 and 114,850.81 is: 172,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,743.98 : 577,144.97 = 114,850.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,743.98/577,144.97 = 114,850.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,743.98x = 577,144.97 × 114,850.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,743.98x = 66,285,568,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,568,192.81/384,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,284.88

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.