Home / 340,418.10-510,627.15-235,442.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,418.10, 510,627.15 and 235,442.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,418.10, 510,627.15 and 235,442.10 is: 353,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,418.10 : 510,627.15 = 235,442.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,418.10/510,627.15 = 235,442.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,418.10x = 510,627.15 × 235,442.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,418.10x = 120,223,128,513.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,223,128,513.02/340,418.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,163.15

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.