Home / 321,170.58-481,779.77-96,513.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,170.58, 481,779.77 and 96,513.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,170.58, 481,779.77 and 96,513.03 is: 144,776.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,170.58 : 481,779.77 = 96,513.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,170.58/481,779.77 = 96,513.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,170.58x = 481,779.77 × 96,513.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,170.58x = 46,498,024,912.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,498,024,912.84/321,170.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,776.73

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.