Home / 376,023.48-518,911.02-232,755

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 376,023.48, 518,911.02 and 232,755

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 376,023.48, 518,911.02 and 232,755 is: 321,201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,023.48 : 518,911.02 = 232,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,023.48/518,911.02 = 232,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,023.48x = 518,911.02 × 232,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,023.48x = 120,779,134,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,779,134,460.10/376,023.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,201.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.