Home / 303,542.08-455,380.80-93,201.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,542.08, 455,380.80 and 93,201.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,542.08, 455,380.80 and 93,201.28 is: 139,822.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,542.08 : 455,380.80 = 93,201.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,542.08/455,380.80 = 93,201.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,542.08x = 455,380.80 × 93,201.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,542.08x = 42,442,073,447.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,073,447.42/303,542.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,822.70

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.