Home / 303,583.38-455,396.93-116,594.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,583.38, 455,396.93 and 116,594.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,583.38, 455,396.93 and 116,594.88 is: 174,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,583.38 : 455,396.93 = 116,594.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,583.38/455,396.93 = 116,594.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,583.38x = 455,396.93 × 116,594.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,583.38x = 53,096,950,405.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,950,405.72/303,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,900.72

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.