Home / 309,412.28-464,118.78-84,774.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,412.28, 464,118.78 and 84,774.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,412.28, 464,118.78 and 84,774.62 is: 127,162.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,412.28 : 464,118.78 = 84,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,412.28/464,118.78 = 84,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,412.28x = 464,118.78 × 84,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,412.28x = 39,345,493,209.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,493,209.36/309,412.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,162.03

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.