Home / 317,461.82-476,068.68-115,009.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,461.82, 476,068.68 and 115,009.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,461.82, 476,068.68 and 115,009.86 is: 172,469.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,461.82 : 476,068.68 = 115,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,461.82/476,068.68 = 115,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,461.82x = 476,068.68 × 115,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,461.82x = 54,752,592,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,752,592,237.18/317,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,469.85

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.