Home / 325,381.60-488,027.40-100,896.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,381.60, 488,027.40 and 100,896.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,381.60, 488,027.40 and 100,896.40 is: 151,330.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,381.60 : 488,027.40 = 100,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,381.60/488,027.40 = 100,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,381.60x = 488,027.40 × 100,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,381.60x = 49,240,207,761.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,240,207,761.36/325,381.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,330.65

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.