Home / 306,075.40-459,113.10-216,845.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,075.40, 459,113.10 and 216,845.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,075.40, 459,113.10 and 216,845.80 is: 325,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,075.40 : 459,113.10 = 216,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,075.40/459,113.10 = 216,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,075.40x = 459,113.10 × 216,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,075.40x = 99,556,747,459.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,556,747,459.98/306,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,268.70

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.