Home / 306,922.80-460,311.28-117,313.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,922.80, 460,311.28 and 117,313.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,922.80, 460,311.28 and 117,313.54 is: 175,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,922.80 : 460,311.28 = 117,313.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,922.80/460,311.28 = 117,313.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,922.80x = 460,311.28 × 117,313.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,922.80x = 54,000,745,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,000,745,758.73/306,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,942.44

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.