Home / 349,207.62-523,811.40-99,889.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 349,207.62, 523,811.40 and 99,889.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 349,207.62, 523,811.40 and 99,889.62 is: 149,834.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349,207.62 : 523,811.40 = 99,889.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349,207.62/523,811.40 = 99,889.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349,207.62x = 523,811.40 × 99,889.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349,207.62x = 52,323,321,697.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,323,321,697.67/349,207.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,834.42

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.