Home / 316,988.84-475,482.42-80,330.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,988.84, 475,482.42 and 80,330.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,988.84, 475,482.42 and 80,330.84 is: 120,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,988.84 : 475,482.42 = 80,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,988.84/475,482.42 = 80,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,988.84x = 475,482.42 × 80,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,988.84x = 38,195,902,203.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,195,902,203.83/316,988.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,496.05

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.