Home / 311,485.02-467,227.53-178,272.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,485.02, 467,227.53 and 178,272.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,485.02, 467,227.53 and 178,272.42 is: 267,408.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,485.02 : 467,227.53 = 178,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,485.02/467,227.53 = 178,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,485.02x = 467,227.53 × 178,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,485.02x = 83,293,782,463.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,293,782,463.72/311,485.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,408.63

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.