Home / 334,028.02-501,034.72-81,309.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,028.02, 501,034.72 and 81,309.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,028.02, 501,034.72 and 81,309.84 is: 121,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,028.02 : 501,034.72 = 81,309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,028.02/501,034.72 = 81,309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,028.02x = 501,034.72 × 81,309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,028.02x = 40,739,052,917.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,739,052,917.64/334,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,962.98

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.