Home / 306,694.85-460,015.84-186,720.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,694.85, 460,015.84 and 186,720.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,694.85, 460,015.84 and 186,720.73 is: 280,065.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,694.85 : 460,015.84 = 186,720.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,694.85/460,015.84 = 186,720.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,694.85x = 460,015.84 × 186,720.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,694.85x = 85,894,495,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,894,495,127.31/306,694.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,065.01

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.