Home / 323,780.80-485,671.20-256,858.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.80, 485,671.20 and 256,858.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.80, 485,671.20 and 256,858.60 is: 385,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.80 : 485,671.20 = 256,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.80/485,671.20 = 256,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.80x = 485,671.20 × 256,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.80x = 124,748,824,492.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,748,824,492.32/323,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,287.90

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.