Home / 341,999.80-512,999.70-164,415.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,999.80, 512,999.70 and 164,415.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,999.80, 512,999.70 and 164,415.40 is: 246,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,999.80 : 512,999.70 = 164,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,999.80/512,999.70 = 164,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,999.80x = 512,999.70 × 164,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,999.80x = 84,345,050,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,345,050,875.38/341,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,623.10

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.