Home / 299,737.80-449,606.70-181,348.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,737.80, 449,606.70 and 181,348.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,737.80, 449,606.70 and 181,348.20 is: 272,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,737.80 : 449,606.70 = 181,348.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,737.80/449,606.70 = 181,348.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,737.80x = 449,606.70 × 181,348.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,737.80x = 81,535,365,752.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,535,365,752.94/299,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,022.30

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.