Home / 334,183.14-501,296.58-97,506

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,183.14, 501,296.58 and 97,506

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,183.14, 501,296.58 and 97,506 is: 146,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,183.14 : 501,296.58 = 97,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,183.14/501,296.58 = 97,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,183.14x = 501,296.58 × 97,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,183.14x = 48,879,424,329.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,879,424,329.48/334,183.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,265.38

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.