Home / 341,441.60-512,551.20-201,279.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,441.60, 512,551.20 and 201,279.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,441.60, 512,551.20 and 201,279.20 is: 302,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,441.60 : 512,551.20 = 201,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,441.60/512,551.20 = 201,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,441.60x = 512,551.20 × 201,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,441.60x = 103,165,895,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,165,895,495.04/341,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,148.00

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.