Home / 341,909.20-512,863.80-105,324.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,909.20, 512,863.80 and 105,324.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,909.20, 512,863.80 and 105,324.40 is: 157,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,909.20 : 512,863.80 = 105,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,909.20/512,863.80 = 105,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,909.20x = 512,863.80 × 105,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,909.20x = 54,017,072,016.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,017,072,016.72/341,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,986.60

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.