Home / 305,383.66-457,854.06-205,295.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,383.66, 457,854.06 and 205,295.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,383.66, 457,854.06 and 205,295.61 is: 307,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,383.66 : 457,854.06 = 205,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,383.66/457,854.06 = 205,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,383.66x = 457,854.06 × 205,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,383.66x = 93,995,428,538.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,995,428,538.68/305,383.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,794.56

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.