Home / 319,451.64-479,221.92-117,021.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,451.64, 479,221.92 and 117,021.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,451.64, 479,221.92 and 117,021.48 is: 175,548.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,451.64 : 479,221.92 = 117,021.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,451.64/479,221.92 = 117,021.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,451.64x = 479,221.92 × 117,021.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,451.64x = 56,079,258,326.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,258,326.84/319,451.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,548.51

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.