Home / 319,359.40-478,613.52-150,924.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,359.40, 478,613.52 and 150,924.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,359.40, 478,613.52 and 150,924.48 is: 226,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,359.40 : 478,613.52 = 150,924.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,359.40/478,613.52 = 150,924.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,359.40x = 478,613.52 × 150,924.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,359.40x = 72,234,496,626.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,234,496,626.97/319,359.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,185.60

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.