Home / 309,717.36-464,464.56-107,258.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,717.36, 464,464.56 and 107,258.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,717.36, 464,464.56 and 107,258.64 is: 160,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,717.36 : 464,464.56 = 107,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,717.36/464,464.56 = 107,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,717.36x = 464,464.56 × 107,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,717.36x = 49,817,837,033.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,817,837,033.80/309,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,849.35

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.