Home / 308,397.11-462,538.89-139,876.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,397.11, 462,538.89 and 139,876.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,397.11, 462,538.89 and 139,876.88 is: 209,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,397.11 : 462,538.89 = 139,876.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,397.11/462,538.89 = 139,876.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,397.11x = 462,538.89 × 139,876.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,397.11x = 64,698,494,499.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,698,494,499.17/308,397.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,789.56

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.