Home / 304,302.76-454,224.62-268,391.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,302.76, 454,224.62 and 268,391.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,302.76, 454,224.62 and 268,391.14 is: 400,620.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,302.76 : 454,224.62 = 268,391.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,302.76/454,224.62 = 268,391.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,302.76x = 454,224.62 × 268,391.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,302.76x = 121,909,863,577.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,909,863,577.87/304,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,620.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.