Home / 305,592.30-458,387.37-95,230.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,592.30, 458,387.37 and 95,230.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,592.30, 458,387.37 and 95,230.38 is: 142,845.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,592.30 : 458,387.37 = 95,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,592.30/458,387.37 = 95,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,592.30x = 458,387.37 × 95,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,592.30x = 43,652,403,432.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,652,403,432.30/305,592.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,845.23

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.