Home / 324,230.80-486,115.80-146,822.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,230.80, 486,115.80 and 146,822.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,230.80, 486,115.80 and 146,822.80 is: 220,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,230.80 : 486,115.80 = 146,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,230.80/486,115.80 = 146,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,230.80x = 486,115.80 × 146,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,230.80x = 71,372,882,880.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,372,882,880.24/324,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,129.87

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.