Home / 303,464.20-455,196.30-208,985.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,464.20, 455,196.30 and 208,985.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,464.20, 455,196.30 and 208,985.80 is: 313,478.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,464.20 : 455,196.30 = 208,985.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,464.20/455,196.30 = 208,985.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,464.20x = 455,196.30 × 208,985.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,464.20x = 95,129,562,912.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,129,562,912.54/303,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,478.70

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.