Home / 308,807.20-463,210.80-131,269.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,807.20, 463,210.80 and 131,269.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,807.20, 463,210.80 and 131,269.60 is: 196,904.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,807.20 : 463,210.80 = 131,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,807.20/463,210.80 = 131,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,807.20x = 463,210.80 × 131,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,807.20x = 60,805,496,431.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,805,496,431.68/308,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,904.40

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.