Home / 325,829.80-488,744.70-115,440.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,829.80, 488,744.70 and 115,440.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,829.80, 488,744.70 and 115,440.40 is: 173,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,829.80 : 488,744.70 = 115,440.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,829.80/488,744.70 = 115,440.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,829.80x = 488,744.70 × 115,440.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,829.80x = 56,420,883,665.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,420,883,665.88/325,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,160.60

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.