Home / 469,904.10-704,856.15-154,284.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,904.10, 704,856.15 and 154,284.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,904.10, 704,856.15 and 154,284.90 is: 231,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,904.10 : 704,856.15 = 154,284.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,904.10/704,856.15 = 154,284.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,904.10x = 704,856.15 × 154,284.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,904.10x = 108,748,660,617.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,748,660,617.14/469,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,427.35

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.