Home / 335,479.28-503,218.92-86,161.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,479.28, 503,218.92 and 86,161.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,479.28, 503,218.92 and 86,161.52 is: 129,242.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,479.28 : 503,218.92 = 86,161.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,479.28/503,218.92 = 86,161.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,479.28x = 503,218.92 × 86,161.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,479.28x = 43,358,107,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,358,107,039.96/335,479.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,242.28

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.