Home / 392,204.40-588,312.36-96,716.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,204.40, 588,312.36 and 96,716.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,204.40, 588,312.36 and 96,716.40 is: 145,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,204.40 : 588,312.36 = 96,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,204.40/588,312.36 = 96,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,204.40x = 588,312.36 × 96,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,204.40x = 56,899,453,534.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,899,453,534.70/392,204.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,076.02

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.