Home / 339,286.80-508,930.20-102,795.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,286.80, 508,930.20 and 102,795.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,286.80, 508,930.20 and 102,795.60 is: 154,193.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,286.80 : 508,930.20 = 102,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,286.80/508,930.20 = 102,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,286.80x = 508,930.20 × 102,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,286.80x = 52,315,785,267.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,315,785,267.12/339,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,193.40

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.