Home / 340,816.21-511,168.89-160,901.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,816.21, 511,168.89 and 160,901.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,816.21, 511,168.89 and 160,901.29 is: 241,325.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,816.21 : 511,168.89 = 160,901.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,816.21/511,168.89 = 160,901.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,816.21x = 511,168.89 × 160,901.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,816.21x = 82,247,732,175.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,247,732,175.88/340,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,325.77

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.