Home / 312,267-468,413.46-90,651

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,267, 468,413.46 and 90,651

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,267, 468,413.46 and 90,651 is: 135,980.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,267 : 468,413.46 = 90,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,267/468,413.46 = 90,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,267x = 468,413.46 × 90,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,267x = 42,462,148,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,462,148,562.46/312,267
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,980.26

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.