Home / 451,457.92-677,290.96-151,930.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,457.92, 677,290.96 and 151,930.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,457.92, 677,290.96 and 151,930.72 is: 227,931.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,457.92 : 677,290.96 = 151,930.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,457.92/677,290.96 = 151,930.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,457.92x = 677,290.96 × 151,930.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,457.92x = 102,901,303,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,901,303,202.29/451,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,931.11

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.