Home / 304,010.78-455,770.20-126,651.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,010.78, 455,770.20 and 126,651.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,010.78, 455,770.20 and 126,651.02 is: 189,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,010.78 : 455,770.20 = 126,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,010.78/455,770.20 = 126,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,010.78x = 455,770.20 × 126,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,010.78x = 57,723,760,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,723,760,715.60/304,010.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,874.06

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.