Home / 325,926.15-488,889.23-307,555.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,926.15, 488,889.23 and 307,555.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,926.15, 488,889.23 and 307,555.35 is: 461,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,926.15 : 488,889.23 = 307,555.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,926.15/488,889.23 = 307,555.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,926.15x = 488,889.23 × 307,555.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,926.15x = 150,360,496,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,360,496,706.10/325,926.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,333.03

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.