Home / 309,587.49-464,302.23-96,313.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,587.49, 464,302.23 and 96,313.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,587.49, 464,302.23 and 96,313.68 is: 144,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,587.49 : 464,302.23 = 96,313.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,587.49/464,302.23 = 96,313.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,587.49x = 464,302.23 × 96,313.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,587.49x = 44,718,656,403.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,718,656,403.51/309,587.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,445.94

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.