Home / 342,152.83-513,196.26-105,431.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,152.83, 513,196.26 and 105,431.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,152.83, 513,196.26 and 105,431.95 is: 158,137.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,152.83 : 513,196.26 = 105,431.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,152.83/513,196.26 = 105,431.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,152.83x = 513,196.26 × 105,431.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,152.83x = 54,107,282,424.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,107,282,424.51/342,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,137.76

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.