Home / 342,070.80-513,106.20-155,446.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,070.80, 513,106.20 and 155,446.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,070.80, 513,106.20 and 155,446.80 is: 233,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,070.80 : 513,106.20 = 155,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,070.80/513,106.20 = 155,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,070.80x = 513,106.20 × 155,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,070.80x = 79,760,716,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,760,716,850.16/342,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,170.20

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.