Home / 340,832.88-511,476.84-119,216.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,832.88, 511,476.84 and 119,216.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,832.88, 511,476.84 and 119,216.88 is: 178,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,832.88 : 511,476.84 = 119,216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,832.88/511,476.84 = 119,216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,832.88x = 511,476.84 × 119,216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,832.88x = 60,976,673,057.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,976,673,057.06/340,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,904.90

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.