Home / 324,851.52-486,950.15-135,416.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,851.52, 486,950.15 and 135,416.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,851.52, 486,950.15 and 135,416.78 is: 202,988.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,851.52 : 486,950.15 = 135,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,851.52/486,950.15 = 135,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,851.52x = 486,950.15 × 135,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,851.52x = 65,941,218,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,941,218,221.68/324,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,988.79

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.