Home / 325,727.20-488,615.10-115,337.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,727.20, 488,615.10 and 115,337.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,727.20, 488,615.10 and 115,337.80 is: 173,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,727.20 : 488,615.10 = 115,337.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,727.20/488,615.10 = 115,337.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,727.20x = 488,615.10 × 115,337.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,727.20x = 56,355,790,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,355,790,680.78/325,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,015.30

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.