Home / 323,817.80-485,640.30-113,433.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.80, 485,640.30 and 113,433.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.80, 485,640.30 and 113,433.80 is: 170,120.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.80 : 485,640.30 = 113,433.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.80/485,640.30 = 113,433.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.80x = 485,640.30 × 113,433.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.80x = 55,088,024,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,024,662.14/323,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,120.43

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.