Home / 334,588.42-501,961.61-109,949.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,588.42, 501,961.61 and 109,949.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,588.42, 501,961.61 and 109,949.50 is: 164,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,588.42 : 501,961.61 = 109,949.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,588.42/501,961.61 = 109,949.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,588.42x = 501,961.61 × 109,949.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,588.42x = 55,190,428,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,428,038.70/334,588.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,950.20

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.