Home / 323,743.80-485,730.90-312,223.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,743.80, 485,730.90 and 312,223.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,743.80, 485,730.90 and 312,223.80 is: 468,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,743.80 : 485,730.90 = 312,223.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,743.80/485,730.90 = 312,223.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,743.80x = 485,730.90 × 312,223.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,743.80x = 151,656,747,375.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,656,747,375.42/323,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,446.80

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.