Home / 318,023.46-477,095.94-104,852.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 318,023.46, 477,095.94 and 104,852.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 318,023.46, 477,095.94 and 104,852.79 is: 157,299.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318,023.46 : 477,095.94 = 104,852.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318,023.46/477,095.94 = 104,852.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318,023.46x = 477,095.94 × 104,852.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318,023.46x = 50,024,840,406.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,024,840,406.67/318,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,299.21

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.