Home / 285,502.90-427,793.55-180,133.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 285,502.90, 427,793.55 and 180,133.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 285,502.90, 427,793.55 and 180,133.30 is: 269,909.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285,502.90 : 427,793.55 = 180,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285,502.90/427,793.55 = 180,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285,502.90x = 427,793.55 × 180,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285,502.90x = 77,059,863,880.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,059,863,880.22/285,502.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,909.22

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.