Home / 312,241-468,361.50-115,249

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,241, 468,361.50 and 115,249

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,241, 468,361.50 and 115,249 is: 172,873.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,241 : 468,361.50 = 115,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,241/468,361.50 = 115,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,241x = 468,361.50 × 115,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,241x = 53,978,194,513.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,978,194,513.50/312,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,873.50

Related Problems

Find fourth proportional to 156,120.50, 234,180.75 and 57,624.50
Half scale
Find fourth proportional to 624,482, 936,723 and 230,498
Double scale
Find fourth proportional to 312,242, 468,363 and 115,250
Similar ratio
Find fourth proportional to 468,361.50, 702,542.25 and 172,873.50
1.5x scale

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.