Home / 332,387.78-498,581.70-83,069.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,387.78, 498,581.70 and 83,069.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,387.78, 498,581.70 and 83,069.78 is: 124,604.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,387.78 : 498,581.70 = 83,069.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,387.78/498,581.70 = 83,069.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,387.78x = 498,581.70 × 83,069.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,387.78x = 41,417,072,131.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,417,072,131.03/332,387.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,604.68

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.