Home / 338,502.96-507,742.10-136,161.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,502.96, 507,742.10 and 136,161.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,502.96, 507,742.10 and 136,161.72 is: 204,237.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,502.96 : 507,742.10 = 136,161.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,502.96/507,742.10 = 136,161.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,502.96x = 507,742.10 × 136,161.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,502.96x = 69,135,036,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,135,036,971.60/338,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,237.61

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.