Home / 328,201.60-492,302.40-106,585.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,201.60, 492,302.40 and 106,585.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,201.60, 492,302.40 and 106,585.60 is: 159,878.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,201.60 : 492,302.40 = 106,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,201.60/492,302.40 = 106,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,201.60x = 492,302.40 × 106,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,201.60x = 52,472,346,685.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,472,346,685.44/328,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,878.40

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.