Home / 342,746.51-514,224.86-153,366.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,746.51, 514,224.86 and 153,366.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,746.51, 514,224.86 and 153,366.28 is: 230,096.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,746.51 : 514,224.86 = 153,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,746.51/514,224.86 = 153,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,746.51x = 514,224.86 × 153,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,746.51x = 78,864,751,809.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,864,751,809.33/342,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,096.44

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.