Home / 359,067.16-538,619.22-92,829.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,067.16, 538,619.22 and 92,829.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,067.16, 538,619.22 and 92,829.98 is: 139,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,067.16 : 538,619.22 = 92,829.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,067.16/538,619.22 = 92,829.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,067.16x = 538,619.22 × 92,829.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,067.16x = 50,000,012,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,000,012,766.76/359,067.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,249.75

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.