Home / 329,249.04-493,873.42-92,591.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,249.04, 493,873.42 and 92,591.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,249.04, 493,873.42 and 92,591.70 is: 138,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,249.04 : 493,873.42 = 92,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,249.04/493,873.42 = 92,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,249.04x = 493,873.42 × 92,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,249.04x = 45,728,579,542.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,728,579,542.61/329,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,887.51

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.