Home / 306,644.24-459,934-82,027.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,644.24, 459,934 and 82,027.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,644.24, 459,934 and 82,027.35 is: 123,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,644.24 : 459,934 = 82,027.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,644.24/459,934 = 82,027.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,644.24x = 459,934 × 82,027.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,644.24x = 37,727,167,194.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,727,167,194.90/306,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,032.37

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.