Home / 348,096.80-522,145.20-85,440.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,096.80, 522,145.20 and 85,440.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,096.80, 522,145.20 and 85,440.80 is: 128,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,096.80 : 522,145.20 = 85,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,096.80/522,145.20 = 85,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,096.80x = 522,145.20 × 85,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,096.80x = 44,612,503,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,612,503,604.16/348,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,161.20

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.