Home / 342,763.70-514,145.55-202,450.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,763.70, 514,145.55 and 202,450.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,763.70, 514,145.55 and 202,450.10 is: 303,675.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,763.70 : 514,145.55 = 202,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,763.70/514,145.55 = 202,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,763.70x = 514,145.55 × 202,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,763.70x = 104,088,818,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,088,818,012.06/342,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,675.15

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.