Home / 379,788.20-569,714.82-99,305

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 379,788.20, 569,714.82 and 99,305

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 379,788.20, 569,714.82 and 99,305 is: 148,966.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,788.20 : 569,714.82 = 99,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,788.20/569,714.82 = 99,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,788.20x = 569,714.82 × 99,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,788.20x = 56,575,530,200.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,575,530,200.10/379,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,966.00

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.