Home / 306,043.20-459,064.80-212,731.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,043.20, 459,064.80 and 212,731.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,043.20, 459,064.80 and 212,731.20 is: 319,096.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,043.20 : 459,064.80 = 212,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,043.20/459,064.80 = 212,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,043.20x = 459,064.80 × 212,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,043.20x = 97,657,405,781.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,657,405,781.76/306,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,096.80

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.