Home / 227,626.40-341,439.60-180,624.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,626.40, 341,439.60 and 180,624.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,626.40, 341,439.60 and 180,624.80 is: 270,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,626.40 : 341,439.60 = 180,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,626.40/341,439.60 = 180,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,626.40x = 341,439.60 × 180,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,626.40x = 61,672,459,462.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,672,459,462.08/227,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,937.20

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.