Home / 301,107.42-451,836.05-134,895.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,107.42, 451,836.05 and 134,895.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,107.42, 451,836.05 and 134,895.42 is: 202,421.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,107.42 : 451,836.05 = 134,895.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,107.42/451,836.05 = 134,895.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,107.42x = 451,836.05 × 134,895.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,107.42x = 60,950,613,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,950,613,061.41/301,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,421.49

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.