Home / 284,747.40-427,121.10-180,030.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 284,747.40, 427,121.10 and 180,030.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 284,747.40, 427,121.10 and 180,030.60 is: 270,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284,747.40 : 427,121.10 = 180,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284,747.40/427,121.10 = 180,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284,747.40x = 427,121.10 × 180,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284,747.40x = 76,894,867,905.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,894,867,905.66/284,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,045.90

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.