Home / 341,453.20-512,179.80-164,306.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,453.20, 512,179.80 and 164,306.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,453.20, 512,179.80 and 164,306.20 is: 246,459.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,453.20 : 512,179.80 = 164,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,453.20/512,179.80 = 164,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,453.20x = 512,179.80 × 164,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,453.20x = 84,154,316,654.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,154,316,654.76/341,453.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,459.30

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.