Home / 342,885.30-514,327.95-93,567.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,885.30, 514,327.95 and 93,567.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,885.30, 514,327.95 and 93,567.30 is: 140,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,885.30 : 514,327.95 = 93,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,885.30/514,327.95 = 93,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,885.30x = 514,327.95 × 93,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,885.30x = 48,124,277,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,124,277,596.04/342,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,350.95

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.