Home / 308,444.10-462,666.15-98,103.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,444.10, 462,666.15 and 98,103.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,444.10, 462,666.15 and 98,103.30 is: 147,154.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,444.10 : 462,666.15 = 98,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,444.10/462,666.15 = 98,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,444.10x = 462,666.15 × 98,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,444.10x = 45,389,076,113.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,389,076,113.30/308,444.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,154.95

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.