Home / 306,057.10-459,085.65-235,198.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,057.10, 459,085.65 and 235,198.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,057.10, 459,085.65 and 235,198.30 is: 352,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,057.10 : 459,085.65 = 235,198.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,057.10/459,085.65 = 235,198.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,057.10x = 459,085.65 × 235,198.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,057.10x = 107,976,164,434.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,976,164,434.40/306,057.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,797.45

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.