Home / 295,512.40-443,268.60-118,046.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,512.40, 443,268.60 and 118,046.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,512.40, 443,268.60 and 118,046.80 is: 177,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,512.40 : 443,268.60 = 118,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,512.40/443,268.60 = 118,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,512.40x = 443,268.60 × 118,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,512.40x = 52,326,439,770.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326,439,770.48/295,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,070.20

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.