Home / 344,140.80-516,211.20-107,507.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,140.80, 516,211.20 and 107,507.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,140.80, 516,211.20 and 107,507.40 is: 161,261.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,140.80 : 516,211.20 = 107,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,140.80/516,211.20 = 107,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,140.80x = 516,211.20 × 107,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,140.80x = 55,496,523,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,496,523,962.88/344,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,261.10

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.