Home / 340,827.20-511,240.80-340,827.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,827.20, 511,240.80 and 340,827.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,827.20, 511,240.80 and 340,827.20 is: 511,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,827.20 : 511,240.80 = 340,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,827.20/511,240.80 = 340,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,827.20x = 511,240.80 × 340,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,827.20x = 174,244,770,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,244,770,389.76/340,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,240.80

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.