Home / 304,856.70-457,285.05-83,240.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,856.70, 457,285.05 and 83,240.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,856.70, 457,285.05 and 83,240.70 is: 124,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,856.70 : 457,285.05 = 83,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,856.70/457,285.05 = 83,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,856.70x = 457,285.05 × 83,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,856.70x = 38,064,727,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,727,661.54/304,856.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,861.05

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.