Home / 340,189.35-510,263.52-150,594.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,189.35, 510,263.52 and 150,594.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,189.35, 510,263.52 and 150,594.23 is: 225,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,189.35 : 510,263.52 = 150,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,189.35/510,263.52 = 150,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,189.35x = 510,263.52 × 150,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,189.35x = 76,842,739,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,842,739,340.17/340,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,882.26

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.