Home / 315,036.80-472,555.20-310,889.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,036.80, 472,555.20 and 310,889.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,036.80, 472,555.20 and 310,889.60 is: 466,334.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,036.80 : 472,555.20 = 310,889.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,036.80/472,555.20 = 310,889.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,036.80x = 472,555.20 × 310,889.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,036.80x = 146,912,497,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,912,497,105.92/315,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,334.40

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.