Home / 384,916.03-577,397.67-148,259.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,916.03, 577,397.67 and 148,259.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,916.03, 577,397.67 and 148,259.41 is: 222,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,916.03 : 577,397.67 = 148,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,916.03/577,397.67 = 148,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,916.03x = 577,397.67 × 148,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,916.03x = 85,604,637,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,604,637,889.57/384,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,398.21

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.