Home / 311,992.74-468,059.13-98,773.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,992.74, 468,059.13 and 98,773.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,992.74, 468,059.13 and 98,773.40 is: 148,182.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,992.74 : 468,059.13 = 98,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,992.74/468,059.13 = 98,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,992.74x = 468,059.13 × 98,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,992.74x = 46,231,791,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,231,791,177.28/311,992.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,182.27

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.