Home / 311,588.13-467,461.06-86,948.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,588.13, 467,461.06 and 86,948.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,588.13, 467,461.06 and 86,948.53 is: 130,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,588.13 : 467,461.06 = 86,948.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,588.13/467,461.06 = 86,948.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,588.13x = 467,461.06 × 86,948.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,588.13x = 40,645,051,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,051,999.24/311,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,444.80

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.