Home / 341,570.10-512,355.15-208,859.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,570.10, 512,355.15 and 208,859.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,570.10, 512,355.15 and 208,859.70 is: 313,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,570.10 : 512,355.15 = 208,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,570.10/512,355.15 = 208,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,570.10x = 512,355.15 × 208,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,570.10x = 107,010,342,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,010,342,922.46/341,570.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,289.55

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.