Home / 346,740.80-520,111.20-160,116.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,740.80, 520,111.20 and 160,116.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,740.80, 520,111.20 and 160,116.80 is: 240,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,740.80 : 520,111.20 = 160,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,740.80/520,111.20 = 160,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,740.80x = 520,111.20 × 160,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,740.80x = 83,278,540,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,278,540,988.16/346,740.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,175.20

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.