Home / 341,949.50-512,647.41-142,419.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,949.50, 512,647.41 and 142,419.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,949.50, 512,647.41 and 142,419.24 is: 213,513.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,949.50 : 512,647.41 = 142,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,949.50/512,647.41 = 142,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,949.50x = 512,647.41 × 142,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,949.50x = 73,010,852,410.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,010,852,410.76/341,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,513.55

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.