Home / 304,814.70-456,898.05-146,940.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,814.70, 456,898.05 and 146,940.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,814.70, 456,898.05 and 146,940.30 is: 220,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,814.70 : 456,898.05 = 146,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,814.70/456,898.05 = 146,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,814.70x = 456,898.05 × 146,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,814.70x = 67,136,736,536.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,136,736,536.42/304,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,254.26

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.