Home / 320,822.33-480,962.82-202,232.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,822.33, 480,962.82 and 202,232.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,822.33, 480,962.82 and 202,232.21 is: 303,177.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,822.33 : 480,962.82 = 202,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,822.33/480,962.82 = 202,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,822.33x = 480,962.82 × 202,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,822.33x = 97,266,174,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,266,174,016.43/320,822.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,177.69

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.