Home / 359,160.78-538,697.16-92,899.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 359,160.78, 538,697.16 and 92,899.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 359,160.78, 538,697.16 and 92,899.20 is: 139,337.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359,160.78 : 538,697.16 = 92,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359,160.78/538,697.16 = 92,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359,160.78x = 538,697.16 × 92,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359,160.78x = 50,044,535,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,044,535,206.27/359,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,337.42

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.