Home / 308,895.40-463,515.90-131,372.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,895.40, 463,515.90 and 131,372.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,895.40, 463,515.90 and 131,372.20 is: 197,131.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,895.40 : 463,515.90 = 131,372.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,895.40/463,515.90 = 131,372.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,895.40x = 463,515.90 × 131,372.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,895.40x = 60,893,103,517.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,103,517.98/308,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,131.79

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.