Home / 395,868.45-593,803.89-96,349.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 395,868.45, 593,803.89 and 96,349.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 395,868.45, 593,803.89 and 96,349.08 is: 144,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,868.45 : 593,803.89 = 96,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,868.45/593,803.89 = 96,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,868.45x = 593,803.89 × 96,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,868.45x = 57,212,458,501.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,458,501.92/395,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,523.92

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.