Home / 328,875.60-493,313.40-118,520.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,875.60, 493,313.40 and 118,520.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,875.60, 493,313.40 and 118,520.40 is: 177,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,875.60 : 493,313.40 = 118,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,875.60/493,313.40 = 118,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,875.60x = 493,313.40 × 118,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,875.60x = 58,467,701,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,467,701,493.36/328,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,780.60

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.