Home / 332,599.22-499,500.15-307,271.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,599.22, 499,500.15 and 307,271.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,599.22, 499,500.15 and 307,271.46 is: 461,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,599.22 : 499,500.15 = 307,271.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,599.22/499,500.15 = 307,271.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,599.22x = 499,500.15 × 307,271.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,599.22x = 153,482,140,360.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,482,140,360.72/332,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,462.72

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.