Home / 354,312.70-531,313.24-129,614.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,312.70, 531,313.24 and 129,614.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,312.70, 531,313.24 and 129,614.86 is: 194,365.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,312.70 : 531,313.24 = 129,614.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,312.70/531,313.24 = 129,614.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,312.70x = 531,313.24 × 129,614.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,312.70x = 68,866,091,218.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,866,091,218.75/354,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,365.29

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.