Home / 304,324.11-456,396.94-114,647.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,324.11, 456,396.94 and 114,647.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,324.11, 456,396.94 and 114,647.63 is: 171,937.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,324.11 : 456,396.94 = 114,647.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,324.11/456,396.94 = 114,647.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,324.11x = 456,396.94 × 114,647.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,324.11x = 52,324,824,941.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,824,941.65/304,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,937.82

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.