Home / 307,204.68-460,806.66-85,588.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,204.68, 460,806.66 and 85,588.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,204.68, 460,806.66 and 85,588.68 is: 128,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,204.68 : 460,806.66 = 85,588.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,204.68/460,806.66 = 85,588.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,204.68x = 460,806.66 × 85,588.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,204.68x = 39,439,833,764.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,833,764.61/307,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,382.92

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.