Home / 332,429.20-498,643.80-155,282.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,429.20, 498,643.80 and 155,282.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,429.20, 498,643.80 and 155,282.20 is: 232,923.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,429.20 : 498,643.80 = 155,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,429.20/498,643.80 = 155,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,429.20x = 498,643.80 × 155,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,429.20x = 77,430,506,280.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,430,506,280.36/332,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,923.30

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.