Home / 301,584.36-451,687.34-143,923.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,584.36, 451,687.34 and 143,923.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,584.36, 451,687.34 and 143,923.53 is: 215,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,584.36 : 451,687.34 = 143,923.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,584.36/451,687.34 = 143,923.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,584.36x = 451,687.34 × 143,923.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,584.36x = 65,008,436,838.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,008,436,838.71/301,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,556.39

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.