Home / 304,299.20-456,837.60-162,257.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,299.20, 456,837.60 and 162,257.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,299.20, 456,837.60 and 162,257.60 is: 243,593.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,299.20 : 456,837.60 = 162,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,299.20/456,837.60 = 162,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,299.20x = 456,837.60 × 162,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,299.20x = 74,125,372,565.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,125,372,565.76/304,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,593.71

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.