Home / 320,965.40-481,229.40-152,566.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,965.40, 481,229.40 and 152,566.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,965.40, 481,229.40 and 152,566.40 is: 228,745.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,965.40 : 481,229.40 = 152,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,965.40/481,229.40 = 152,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,965.40x = 481,229.40 × 152,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,965.40x = 73,419,437,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,419,437,132.16/320,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,745.64

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.