Home / 329,270-493,938.06-89,387.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,270, 493,938.06 and 89,387.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,270, 493,938.06 and 89,387.96 is: 134,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,270 : 493,938.06 = 89,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,270/493,938.06 = 89,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,270x = 493,938.06 × 89,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,270x = 44,152,115,549.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,152,115,549.76/329,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,090.91

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.