Home / 308,000.70-462,001.05-308,000.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,000.70, 462,001.05 and 308,000.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,000.70, 462,001.05 and 308,000.70 is: 462,001.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,000.70 : 462,001.05 = 308,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,000.70/462,001.05 = 308,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,000.70x = 462,001.05 × 308,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,000.70x = 142,296,646,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,296,646,800.74/308,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,001.05

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.