Home / 340,048.80-510,073.20-320,695.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,048.80, 510,073.20 and 320,695.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,048.80, 510,073.20 and 320,695.20 is: 481,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,048.80 : 510,073.20 = 320,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,048.80/510,073.20 = 320,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,048.80x = 510,073.20 × 320,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,048.80x = 163,578,026,888.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,578,026,888.64/340,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,042.80

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.