Home / 301,718.13-452,635.47-114,715.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,718.13, 452,635.47 and 114,715.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,718.13, 452,635.47 and 114,715.09 is: 172,094.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,718.13 : 452,635.47 = 114,715.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,718.13/452,635.47 = 114,715.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,718.13x = 452,635.47 × 114,715.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,718.13x = 51,924,116,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,924,116,128.28/301,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,094.79

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.