Home / 385,232.60-577,676.10-148,496.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 385,232.60, 577,676.10 and 148,496.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 385,232.60, 577,676.10 and 148,496.60 is: 222,678.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,232.60 : 577,676.10 = 148,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,232.60/577,676.10 = 148,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,232.60x = 577,676.10 × 148,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,232.60x = 85,782,936,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,782,936,751.26/385,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,678.29

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.