Home / 350,225.28-525,316.32-139,711.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 350,225.28, 525,316.32 and 139,711.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 350,225.28, 525,316.32 and 139,711.68 is: 209,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350,225.28 : 525,316.32 = 139,711.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350,225.28/525,316.32 = 139,711.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350,225.28x = 525,316.32 × 139,711.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350,225.28x = 73,392,825,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,392,825,598.62/350,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,558.90

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.