Home / 312,987.22-469,517.54-99,680.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,987.22, 469,517.54 and 99,680.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,987.22, 469,517.54 and 99,680.40 is: 149,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,987.22 : 469,517.54 = 99,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,987.22/469,517.54 = 99,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,987.22x = 469,517.54 × 99,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,987.22x = 46,801,696,194.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,801,696,194.22/312,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,532.29

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.