Home / 321,571.71-482,361.64-121,838.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,571.71, 482,361.64 and 121,838.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,571.71, 482,361.64 and 121,838.45 is: 182,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,571.71 : 482,361.64 = 121,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,571.71/482,361.64 = 121,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,571.71x = 482,361.64 × 121,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,571.71x = 58,770,191,840.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,770,191,840.65/321,571.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,759.21

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.