Home / 307,621.92-461,430.02-97,259.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,621.92, 461,430.02 and 97,259.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,621.92, 461,430.02 and 97,259.88 is: 145,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,621.92 : 461,430.02 = 97,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,621.92/461,430.02 = 97,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,621.92x = 461,430.02 × 97,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,621.92x = 44,878,628,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,878,628,373.60/307,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,888.92

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.