Home / 301,005.86-451,533.35-151,169.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,005.86, 451,533.35 and 151,169.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,005.86, 451,533.35 and 151,169.09 is: 226,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,005.86 : 451,533.35 = 151,169.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,005.86/451,533.35 = 151,169.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,005.86x = 451,533.35 × 151,169.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,005.86x = 68,257,883,744.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,257,883,744.41/301,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,765.97

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.