Home / 392,298-588,534.48-142,980

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,298, 588,534.48 and 142,980

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,298, 588,534.48 and 142,980 is: 214,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,298 : 588,534.48 = 142,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,298/588,534.48 = 142,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,298x = 588,534.48 × 142,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,298x = 84,148,659,950.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,148,659,950.40/392,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,501.88

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.