Home / 305,058.42-457,315.47-155,214.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,058.42, 457,315.47 and 155,214.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,058.42, 457,315.47 and 155,214.90 is: 232,683.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,058.42 : 457,315.47 = 155,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,058.42/457,315.47 = 155,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,058.42x = 457,315.47 × 155,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,058.42x = 70,982,174,944.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,982,174,944.50/305,058.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,683.87

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.