Home / 311,866.52-467,857.49-98,688.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,866.52, 467,857.49 and 98,688.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,866.52, 467,857.49 and 98,688.02 is: 148,050.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,866.52 : 467,857.49 = 98,688.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,866.52/467,857.49 = 98,688.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,866.52x = 467,857.49 × 98,688.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,866.52x = 46,171,926,497.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,171,926,497.54/311,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,050.29

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.