Home / 307,312.83-460,862.64-107,628.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,312.83, 460,862.64 and 107,628.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,312.83, 460,862.64 and 107,628.81 is: 161,405.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,312.83 : 460,862.64 = 107,628.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,312.83/460,862.64 = 107,628.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,312.83x = 460,862.64 × 107,628.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,312.83x = 49,602,097,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,602,097,516.66/307,312.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,405.88

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.