Home / 388,017.48-581,830.56-118,093.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,017.48, 581,830.56 and 118,093.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,017.48, 581,830.56 and 118,093.84 is: 177,081.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,017.48 : 581,830.56 = 118,093.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,017.48/581,830.56 = 118,093.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,017.48x = 581,830.56 × 118,093.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,017.48x = 68,710,605,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,710,605,059.75/388,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,081.21

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.