Home / 304,821.45-457,527.29-147,160.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,821.45, 457,527.29 and 147,160.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,821.45, 457,527.29 and 147,160.53 is: 220,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,821.45 : 457,527.29 = 147,160.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,821.45/457,527.29 = 147,160.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,821.45x = 457,527.29 × 147,160.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,821.45x = 67,329,957,750.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,329,957,750.06/304,821.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,883.27

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.