Home / 334,170.80-501,285.67-94,286.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,170.80, 501,285.67 and 94,286.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,170.80, 501,285.67 and 94,286.80 is: 141,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,170.80 : 501,285.67 = 94,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,170.80/501,285.67 = 94,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,170.80x = 501,285.67 × 94,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,170.80x = 47,264,621,710.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,264,621,710.16/334,170.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,438.52

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.