Home / 337,481.40-506,222.10-88,163.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,481.40, 506,222.10 and 88,163.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,481.40, 506,222.10 and 88,163.40 is: 132,245.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,481.40 : 506,222.10 = 88,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,481.40/506,222.10 = 88,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,481.40x = 506,222.10 × 88,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,481.40x = 44,630,261,491.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,261,491.14/337,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,245.10

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.