Home / 344,157.06-515,897.01-144,534.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,157.06, 515,897.01 and 144,534.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,157.06, 515,897.01 and 144,534.18 is: 216,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,157.06 : 515,897.01 = 144,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,157.06/515,897.01 = 144,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,157.06x = 515,897.01 × 144,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,157.06x = 74,564,751,304.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,564,751,304.80/344,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,659.08

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.