Home / 305,200.40-457,800.60-155,901.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,200.40, 457,800.60 and 155,901.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,200.40, 457,800.60 and 155,901.20 is: 233,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,200.40 : 457,800.60 = 155,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,200.40/457,800.60 = 155,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,200.40x = 457,800.60 × 155,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,200.40x = 71,371,662,900.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,371,662,900.72/305,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,851.80

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.