Home / 304,173-456,259.50-82,557

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,173, 456,259.50 and 82,557

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,173, 456,259.50 and 82,557 is: 123,835.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,173 : 456,259.50 = 82,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,173/456,259.50 = 82,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,173x = 456,259.50 × 82,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,173x = 37,667,415,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,667,415,541.50/304,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,835.50

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.