Home / 306,243.52-459,365.32-95,897.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,243.52, 459,365.32 and 95,897.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,243.52, 459,365.32 and 95,897.88 is: 143,846.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,243.52 : 459,365.32 = 95,897.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,243.52/459,365.32 = 95,897.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,243.52x = 459,365.32 × 95,897.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,243.52x = 44,052,160,333.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,160,333.52/306,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,846.83

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.