Home / 316,298.40-474,447.60-302,647.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,298.40, 474,447.60 and 302,647.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,298.40, 474,447.60 and 302,647.20 is: 453,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,298.40 : 474,447.60 = 302,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,298.40/474,447.60 = 302,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,298.40x = 474,447.60 × 302,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,298.40x = 143,590,237,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,590,237,686.72/316,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,970.80

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.