Home / 303,436.80-455,155.20-93,047.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,436.80, 455,155.20 and 93,047.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,436.80, 455,155.20 and 93,047.40 is: 139,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,436.80 : 455,155.20 = 93,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,436.80/455,155.20 = 93,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,436.80x = 455,155.20 × 93,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,436.80x = 42,351,007,956.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,351,007,956.48/303,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,571.10

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.