Home / 304,320.40-456,480.60-245,273.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,320.40, 456,480.60 and 245,273.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,320.40, 456,480.60 and 245,273.20 is: 367,909.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,320.40 : 456,480.60 = 245,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,320.40/456,480.60 = 245,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,320.40x = 456,480.60 × 245,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,320.40x = 111,962,457,499.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,457,499.92/304,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,909.80

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.