Home / 306,059.40-459,089.10-81,419.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,059.40, 459,089.10 and 81,419.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,059.40, 459,089.10 and 81,419.40 is: 122,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,059.40 : 459,089.10 = 81,419.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,059.40/459,089.10 = 81,419.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,059.40x = 459,089.10 × 81,419.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,059.40x = 37,378,759,068.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,378,759,068.54/306,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,129.10

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.