Home / 301,521.43-452,281.68-235,011.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,521.43, 452,281.68 and 235,011.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,521.43, 452,281.68 and 235,011.42 is: 352,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,521.43 : 452,281.68 = 235,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,521.43/452,281.68 = 235,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,521.43x = 452,281.68 × 235,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,521.43x = 106,291,357,595.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,291,357,595.38/301,521.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,516.77

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.