Home / 338,949.93-508,427.91-86,230.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,949.93, 508,427.91 and 86,230.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,949.93, 508,427.91 and 86,230.74 is: 129,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,949.93 : 508,427.91 = 86,230.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,949.93/508,427.91 = 86,230.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,949.93x = 508,427.91 × 86,230.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,949.93x = 43,842,114,915.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,114,915.95/338,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,346.88

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.