Home / 320,081.56-479,865.03-219,945.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,081.56, 479,865.03 and 219,945.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,081.56, 479,865.03 and 219,945.04 is: 329,740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,081.56 : 479,865.03 = 219,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,081.56/479,865.03 = 219,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,081.56x = 479,865.03 × 219,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,081.56x = 105,543,933,217.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,543,933,217.95/320,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,740.75

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.