Home / 390,287.97-585,472.11-147,333.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,287.97, 585,472.11 and 147,333.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,287.97, 585,472.11 and 147,333.68 is: 221,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,287.97 : 585,472.11 = 147,333.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,287.97/585,472.11 = 147,333.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,287.97x = 585,472.11 × 147,333.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,287.97x = 86,259,760,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,259,760,503.66/390,287.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,015.68

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.