Home / 329,874.40-494,811.60-152,322.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,874.40, 494,811.60 and 152,322.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,874.40, 494,811.60 and 152,322.40 is: 228,483.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,874.40 : 494,811.60 = 152,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,874.40/494,811.60 = 152,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,874.40x = 494,811.60 × 152,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,874.40x = 75,370,890,459.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,370,890,459.84/329,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,483.60

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.