Home / 330,401-495,599.88-93,744.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,401, 495,599.88 and 93,744.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,401, 495,599.88 and 93,744.12 is: 140,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,401 : 495,599.88 = 93,744.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,401/495,599.88 = 93,744.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,401x = 495,599.88 × 93,744.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,401x = 46,459,574,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,459,574,622.71/330,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,615.72

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.