Home / 648,153.20-972,100.20-311,193.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,153.20, 972,100.20 and 311,193.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,153.20, 972,100.20 and 311,193.20 is: 466,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,153.20 : 972,100.20 = 311,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,153.20/972,100.20 = 311,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,153.20x = 972,100.20 × 311,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,153.20x = 302,510,971,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,510,971,958.64/648,153.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,727.58

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.