Home / 342,787.48-513,866.31-118,094.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,787.48, 513,866.31 and 118,094.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,787.48, 513,866.31 and 118,094.50 is: 177,033.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,787.48 : 513,866.31 = 118,094.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,787.48/513,866.31 = 118,094.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,787.48x = 513,866.31 × 118,094.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,787.48x = 60,684,784,946.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,684,784,946.30/342,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,033.26

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.