Home / 348,877.60-523,316.40-86,221.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,877.60, 523,316.40 and 86,221.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,877.60, 523,316.40 and 86,221.60 is: 129,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,877.60 : 523,316.40 = 86,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,877.60/523,316.40 = 86,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,877.60x = 523,316.40 × 86,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,877.60x = 45,121,177,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,121,177,314.24/348,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,332.40

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.