Home / 466,426.46-699,661.56-150,908.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,426.46, 699,661.56 and 150,908.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,426.46, 699,661.56 and 150,908.06 is: 226,369.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,426.46 : 699,661.56 = 150,908.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,426.46/699,661.56 = 150,908.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,426.46x = 699,661.56 × 150,908.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,426.46x = 105,584,568,676.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,584,568,676.17/466,426.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,369.17

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.