Home / 294,241.20-441,361.80-176,276.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 294,241.20, 441,361.80 and 176,276.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 294,241.20, 441,361.80 and 176,276.40 is: 264,414.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294,241.20 : 441,361.80 = 176,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294,241.20/441,361.80 = 176,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294,241.20x = 441,361.80 × 176,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294,241.20x = 77,801,669,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,801,669,201.52/294,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,414.60

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.