Home / 341,037.86-511,416.03-116,416.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,037.86, 511,416.03 and 116,416.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,037.86, 511,416.03 and 116,416.41 is: 174,576.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,037.86 : 511,416.03 = 116,416.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,037.86/511,416.03 = 116,416.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,037.86x = 511,416.03 × 116,416.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,037.86x = 59,537,216,747.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,216,747.80/341,037.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,576.56

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.