Home / 341,479.60-512,608.20-201,317.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,479.60, 512,608.20 and 201,317.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,479.60, 512,608.20 and 201,317.20 is: 302,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,479.60 : 512,608.20 = 201,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,479.60/512,608.20 = 201,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,479.60x = 512,608.20 × 201,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,479.60x = 103,196,847,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,196,847,521.04/341,479.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,205.01

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.