Home / 312,665.92-468,995.43-76,008.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,665.92, 468,995.43 and 76,008.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,665.92, 468,995.43 and 76,008.82 is: 114,012.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,665.92 : 468,995.43 = 76,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,665.92/468,995.43 = 76,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,665.92x = 468,995.43 × 76,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,665.92x = 35,647,789,219.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,647,789,219.69/312,665.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,012.39

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.