Home / 301,445.20-451,390.20-239,237.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,445.20, 451,390.20 and 239,237.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,445.20, 451,390.20 and 239,237.20 is: 358,238.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,445.20 : 451,390.20 = 239,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,445.20/451,390.20 = 239,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,445.20x = 451,390.20 × 239,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,445.20x = 107,989,327,555.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,989,327,555.44/301,445.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 358,238.67

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.