Home / 538,745.80-808,118.70-239,225.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,745.80, 808,118.70 and 239,225.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,745.80, 808,118.70 and 239,225.80 is: 358,838.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,745.80 : 808,118.70 = 239,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,745.80/808,118.70 = 239,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,745.80x = 808,118.70 × 239,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,745.80x = 193,322,842,502.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,322,842,502.46/538,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,838.70

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.