Home / 311,999.10-467,998.65-154,251.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,999.10, 467,998.65 and 154,251.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,999.10, 467,998.65 and 154,251.90 is: 231,377.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,999.10 : 467,998.65 = 154,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,999.10/467,998.65 = 154,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,999.10x = 467,998.65 × 154,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,999.10x = 72,189,680,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,189,680,959.94/311,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,377.85

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.