Home / 332,812.80-499,219.20-96,163.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,812.80, 499,219.20 and 96,163.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,812.80, 499,219.20 and 96,163.20 is: 144,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,812.80 : 499,219.20 = 96,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,812.80/499,219.20 = 96,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,812.80x = 499,219.20 × 96,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,812.80x = 48,006,515,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,006,515,773.44/332,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,244.80

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.