Home / 337,791.40-506,687.10-88,498.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,791.40, 506,687.10 and 88,498.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,791.40, 506,687.10 and 88,498.60 is: 132,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,791.40 : 506,687.10 = 88,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,791.40/506,687.10 = 88,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,791.40x = 506,687.10 × 88,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,791.40x = 44,841,098,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,841,098,988.06/337,791.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,747.90

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.