Home / 311,898.40-467,847.60-154,434.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,898.40, 467,847.60 and 154,434.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,898.40, 467,847.60 and 154,434.40 is: 231,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,898.40 : 467,847.60 = 154,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,898.40/467,847.60 = 154,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,898.40x = 467,847.60 × 154,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,898.40x = 72,251,763,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,251,763,397.44/311,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,651.60

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.