Home / 310,323.20-465,484.80-152,859.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,323.20, 465,484.80 and 152,859.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,323.20, 465,484.80 and 152,859.20 is: 229,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,323.20 : 465,484.80 = 152,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,323.20/465,484.80 = 152,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,323.20x = 465,484.80 × 152,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,323.20x = 71,153,634,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,153,634,140.16/310,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,288.80

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.