Home / 342,878.80-514,901.40-254,232.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,878.80, 514,901.40 and 254,232.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,878.80, 514,901.40 and 254,232.40 is: 381,781.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,878.80 : 514,901.40 = 254,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,878.80/514,901.40 = 254,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,878.80x = 514,901.40 × 254,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,878.80x = 130,904,618,685.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,904,618,685.36/342,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,781.02

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.