Home / 329,427.40-494,141.10-80,109.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,427.40, 494,141.10 and 80,109.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,427.40, 494,141.10 and 80,109.40 is: 120,164.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,427.40 : 494,141.10 = 80,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,427.40/494,141.10 = 80,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,427.40x = 494,141.10 × 80,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,427.40x = 39,585,347,036.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,585,347,036.34/329,427.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,164.10

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.