Home / 304,793.60-457,190.40-127,241.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,793.60, 457,190.40 and 127,241.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,793.60, 457,190.40 and 127,241.60 is: 190,862.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,793.60 : 457,190.40 = 127,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,793.60/457,190.40 = 127,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,793.60x = 457,190.40 × 127,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,793.60x = 58,173,638,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,173,638,000.64/304,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,862.40

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.