Home / 328,897.50-493,424.25-107,281.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,897.50, 493,424.25 and 107,281.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,897.50, 493,424.25 and 107,281.50 is: 160,947.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,897.50 : 493,424.25 = 107,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,897.50/493,424.25 = 107,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,897.50x = 493,424.25 × 107,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,897.50x = 52,935,293,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,935,293,676.38/328,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,947.69

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.