Home / 307,514.80-461,272.20-266,042.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,514.80, 461,272.20 and 266,042.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,514.80, 461,272.20 and 266,042.80 is: 399,064.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,514.80 : 461,272.20 = 266,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,514.80/461,272.20 = 266,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,514.80x = 461,272.20 × 266,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,514.80x = 122,718,147,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,718,147,650.16/307,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,064.20

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.