Home / 334,893.60-502,048.80-201,632.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,893.60, 502,048.80 and 201,632.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,893.60, 502,048.80 and 201,632.40 is: 302,273.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,893.60 : 502,048.80 = 201,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,893.60/502,048.80 = 201,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,893.60x = 502,048.80 × 201,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,893.60x = 101,229,304,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,229,304,461.12/334,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,273.03

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.