Home / 300,615.79-450,929.43-98,212.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,615.79, 450,929.43 and 98,212.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,615.79, 450,929.43 and 98,212.45 is: 147,320.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,615.79 : 450,929.43 = 98,212.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,615.79/450,929.43 = 98,212.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,615.79x = 450,929.43 × 98,212.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,615.79x = 44,286,882,785.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,286,882,785.93/300,615.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,320.55

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.