Home / 308,629.82-462,524.36-173,758.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,629.82, 462,524.36 and 173,758.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,629.82, 462,524.36 and 173,758.28 is: 260,400.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,629.82 : 462,524.36 = 173,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,629.82/462,524.36 = 173,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,629.82x = 462,524.36 × 173,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,629.82x = 80,367,437,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,367,437,251.70/308,629.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,400.75

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.