Home / 471,230.17-706,910.96-151,391.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 471,230.17, 706,910.96 and 151,391.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 471,230.17, 706,910.96 and 151,391.75 is: 227,108.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    471,230.17 : 706,910.96 = 151,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    471,230.17/706,910.96 = 151,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    471,230.17x = 706,910.96 × 151,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    471,230.17x = 107,020,484,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,020,484,172.51/471,230.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,108.73

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.