Home / 301,861.92-452,808.40-77,224.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,861.92, 452,808.40 and 77,224.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,861.92, 452,808.40 and 77,224.31 is: 115,840.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,861.92 : 452,808.40 = 77,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,861.92/452,808.40 = 77,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,861.92x = 452,808.40 × 77,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,861.92x = 34,967,814,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,967,814,499.32/301,861.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,840.43

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.