Home / 388,814.88-583,222.32-93,326.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 388,814.88, 583,222.32 and 93,326.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 388,814.88, 583,222.32 and 93,326.88 is: 139,990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,814.88 : 583,222.32 = 93,326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,814.88/583,222.32 = 93,326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,814.88x = 583,222.32 × 93,326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,814.88x = 54,430,319,471.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,430,319,471.96/388,814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,990.32

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.