Home / 308,839.03-463,075.38-95,543.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,839.03, 463,075.38 and 95,543.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,839.03, 463,075.38 and 95,543.75 is: 143,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,839.03 : 463,075.38 = 95,543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,839.03/463,075.38 = 95,543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,839.03x = 463,075.38 × 95,543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,839.03x = 44,243,959,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,959,495.56/308,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,258.97

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.