Home / 304,797.08-457,028.96-242,020.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,797.08, 457,028.96 and 242,020.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,797.08, 457,028.96 and 242,020.46 is: 362,898.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,797.08 : 457,028.96 = 242,020.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,797.08/457,028.96 = 242,020.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,797.08x = 457,028.96 × 242,020.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,797.08x = 110,610,359,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,610,359,132.52/304,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,898.36

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.