Home / 308,679.80-463,037.62-119,141.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,679.80, 463,037.62 and 119,141.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,679.80, 463,037.62 and 119,141.22 is: 178,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,679.80 : 463,037.62 = 119,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,679.80/463,037.62 = 119,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,679.80x = 463,037.62 × 119,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,679.80x = 55,166,866,952.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,866,952.70/308,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,718.75

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.