Home / 306,677.80-460,016.70-85,061.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,677.80, 460,016.70 and 85,061.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,677.80, 460,016.70 and 85,061.80 is: 127,592.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,677.80 : 460,016.70 = 85,061.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,677.80/460,016.70 = 85,061.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,677.80x = 460,016.70 × 85,061.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,677.80x = 39,129,848,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129,848,532.06/306,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,592.70

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.