Home / 386,322.06-579,433.86-149,502.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,322.06, 579,433.86 and 149,502.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,322.06, 579,433.86 and 149,502.72 is: 224,235.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,322.06 : 579,433.86 = 149,502.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,322.06/579,433.86 = 149,502.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,322.06x = 579,433.86 × 149,502.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,322.06x = 86,626,938,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,626,938,130.10/386,322.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,235.03

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.