Home / 323,831.40-485,747.10-199,415.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,831.40, 485,747.10 and 199,415.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,831.40, 485,747.10 and 199,415.40 is: 299,123.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,831.40 : 485,747.10 = 199,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,831.40/485,747.10 = 199,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,831.40x = 485,747.10 × 199,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,831.40x = 96,865,452,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,865,452,245.34/323,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,123.10

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.