Home / 305,285.63-457,950.44-80,643.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,285.63, 457,950.44 and 80,643.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,285.63, 457,950.44 and 80,643.13 is: 120,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,285.63 : 457,950.44 = 80,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,285.63/457,950.44 = 80,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,285.63x = 457,950.44 × 80,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,285.63x = 36,930,555,923.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,555,923.21/305,285.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,970.50

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.