Home / 300,951.66-451,296.24-113,831.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,951.66, 451,296.24 and 113,831.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,951.66, 451,296.24 and 113,831.94 is: 170,698.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,951.66 : 451,296.24 = 113,831.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,951.66/451,296.24 = 113,831.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,951.66x = 451,296.24 × 113,831.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,951.66x = 51,371,926,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,371,926,513.91/300,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,698.27

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.