Home / 302,465.74-453,740.13-102,732.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,465.74, 453,740.13 and 102,732.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,465.74, 453,740.13 and 102,732.51 is: 154,112.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,465.74 : 453,740.13 = 102,732.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,465.74/453,740.13 = 102,732.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,465.74x = 453,740.13 × 102,732.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,465.74x = 46,613,862,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,613,862,442.63/302,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 154,112.87

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.