Home / 316,807.13-475,171.05-103,557.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,807.13, 475,171.05 and 103,557.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,807.13, 475,171.05 and 103,557.20 is: 155,322.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,807.13 : 475,171.05 = 103,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,807.13/475,171.05 = 103,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,807.13x = 475,171.05 × 103,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,807.13x = 49,207,381,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,207,381,083.20/316,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,322.83

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.