Home / 341,908.20-512,708.70-131,476.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,908.20, 512,708.70 and 131,476.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,908.20, 512,708.70 and 131,476.20 is: 197,155.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,908.20 : 512,708.70 = 131,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,908.20/512,708.70 = 131,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,908.20x = 512,708.70 × 131,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,908.20x = 67,408,991,582.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408,991,582.94/341,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,155.24

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.