Home / 341,353.20-512,029.80-173,391.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,353.20, 512,029.80 and 173,391.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,353.20, 512,029.80 and 173,391.60 is: 260,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,353.20 : 512,029.80 = 173,391.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,353.20/512,029.80 = 173,391.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,353.20x = 512,029.80 × 173,391.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,353.20x = 88,781,666,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,781,666,269.68/341,353.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,087.40

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.