Home / 308,201.80-462,383.70-97,839.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,201.80, 462,383.70 and 97,839.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,201.80, 462,383.70 and 97,839.40 is: 146,784.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,201.80 : 462,383.70 = 97,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,201.80/462,383.70 = 97,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,201.80x = 462,383.70 × 97,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,201.80x = 45,239,343,777.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,239,343,777.78/308,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,784.81

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.