Home / 342,442.30-513,663.45-155,453.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,442.30, 513,663.45 and 155,453.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,442.30, 513,663.45 and 155,453.80 is: 233,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,442.30 : 513,663.45 = 155,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,442.30/513,663.45 = 155,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,442.30x = 513,663.45 × 155,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,442.30x = 79,850,935,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,850,935,223.61/342,442.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,180.70

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.