Home / 344,483.12-516,445.86-107,703.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,483.12, 516,445.86 and 107,703.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,483.12, 516,445.86 and 107,703.92 is: 161,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,483.12 : 516,445.86 = 107,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,483.12/516,445.86 = 107,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,483.12x = 516,445.86 × 107,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,483.12x = 55,623,243,589.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,623,243,589.77/344,483.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,468.71

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.