Home / 334,248.38-501,318.84-97,535.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,248.38, 501,318.84 and 97,535.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,248.38, 501,318.84 and 97,535.60 is: 146,287.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,248.38 : 501,318.84 = 97,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,248.38/501,318.84 = 97,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,248.38x = 501,318.84 × 97,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,248.38x = 48,896,433,850.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,896,433,850.70/334,248.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,287.72

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.