Home / 338,460.60-507,885.30-128,249.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,460.60, 507,885.30 and 128,249.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,460.60, 507,885.30 and 128,249.40 is: 192,447.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,460.60 : 507,885.30 = 128,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,460.60/507,885.30 = 128,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,460.60x = 507,885.30 × 128,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,460.60x = 65,135,984,993.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,135,984,993.82/338,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,447.76

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.