Home / 324,437.14-486,617.37-99,797.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,437.14, 486,617.37 and 99,797.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,437.14, 486,617.37 and 99,797.14 is: 149,683.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,437.14 : 486,617.37 = 99,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,437.14/486,617.37 = 99,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,437.14x = 486,617.37 × 99,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,437.14x = 48,563,021,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,563,021,800.32/324,437.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,683.92

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.