Home / 324,773.62-487,162.99-114,363.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,773.62, 487,162.99 and 114,363.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,773.62, 487,162.99 and 114,363.38 is: 171,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,773.62 : 487,162.99 = 114,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,773.62/487,162.99 = 114,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,773.62x = 487,162.99 × 114,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,773.62x = 55,713,606,147.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,713,606,147.31/324,773.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,545.97

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.