Home / 339,795.87-508,584.77-249,814.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 339,795.87, 508,584.77 and 249,814.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 339,795.87, 508,584.77 and 249,814.79 is: 373,906.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339,795.87 : 508,584.77 = 249,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339,795.87/508,584.77 = 249,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339,795.87x = 508,584.77 × 249,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339,795.87x = 127,051,997,514.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,051,997,514.75/339,795.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,906.83

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.