Home / 303,583.13-455,396.56-116,594.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,583.13, 455,396.56 and 116,594.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,583.13, 455,396.56 and 116,594.63 is: 174,900.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,583.13 : 455,396.56 = 116,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,583.13/455,396.56 = 116,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,583.13x = 455,396.56 × 116,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,583.13x = 53,096,793,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,793,416.47/303,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,900.34

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.