Home / 300,638.52-450,996.66-100,892.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,638.52, 450,996.66 and 100,892.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,638.52, 450,996.66 and 100,892.52 is: 151,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,638.52 : 450,996.66 = 100,892.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,638.52/450,996.66 = 100,892.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,638.52x = 450,996.66 × 100,892.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,638.52x = 45,502,189,538.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,502,189,538.98/300,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,351.83

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.