Home / 323,836.06-485,746.80-146,295.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,836.06, 485,746.80 and 146,295.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,836.06, 485,746.80 and 146,295.40 is: 219,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,836.06 : 485,746.80 = 146,295.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,836.06/485,746.80 = 146,295.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,836.06x = 485,746.80 × 146,295.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,836.06x = 71,062,522,404.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,062,522,404.72/323,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,439.81

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.