Home / 306,955.26-460,505.10-96,593.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,955.26, 460,505.10 and 96,593.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,955.26, 460,505.10 and 96,593.10 is: 144,912.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,955.26 : 460,505.10 = 96,593.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,955.26/460,505.10 = 96,593.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,955.26x = 460,505.10 × 96,593.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,955.26x = 44,481,615,174.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,481,615,174.81/306,955.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,912.37

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.