Home / 466,358.40-699,537.60-150,847.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,358.40, 699,537.60 and 150,847.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,358.40, 699,537.60 and 150,847.20 is: 226,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,358.40 : 699,537.60 = 150,847.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,358.40/699,537.60 = 150,847.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,358.40x = 699,537.60 × 150,847.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,358.40x = 105,523,288,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523,288,254.72/466,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,270.80

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.