Home / 334,986.94-502,372.40-110,293.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,986.94, 502,372.40 and 110,293.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,986.94, 502,372.40 and 110,293.86 is: 165,405.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,986.94 : 502,372.40 = 110,293.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,986.94/502,372.40 = 110,293.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,986.94x = 502,372.40 × 110,293.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,986.94x = 55,408,591,153.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,408,591,153.46/334,986.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,405.23

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.