Home / 322,551.40-483,971.10-112,340.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,551.40, 483,971.10 and 112,340.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,551.40, 483,971.10 and 112,340.20 is: 168,560.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,551.40 : 483,971.10 = 112,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,551.40/483,971.10 = 112,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,551.40x = 483,971.10 × 112,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,551.40x = 54,369,410,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,369,410,168.22/322,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,560.45

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.