Home / 312,231.36-468,421.56-101,869.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,231.36, 468,421.56 and 101,869.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,231.36, 468,421.56 and 101,869.50 is: 152,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,231.36 : 468,421.56 = 101,869.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,231.36/468,421.56 = 101,869.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,231.36x = 468,421.56 × 101,869.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,231.36x = 47,717,870,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,717,870,106.42/312,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,828.56

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.