Home / 319,712.60-479,828.10-309,344.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,712.60, 479,828.10 and 309,344.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,712.60, 479,828.10 and 309,344.60 is: 464,267.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,712.60 : 479,828.10 = 309,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,712.60/479,828.10 = 309,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,712.60x = 479,828.10 × 309,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,712.60x = 148,432,231,663.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,432,231,663.26/319,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,267.69

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.