Home / 299,795.60-449,110.20-181,114.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,795.60, 449,110.20 and 181,114.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,795.60, 449,110.20 and 181,114.40 is: 271,319.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,795.60 : 449,110.20 = 181,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,795.60/449,110.20 = 181,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,795.60x = 449,110.20 × 181,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,795.60x = 81,340,324,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,340,324,406.88/299,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,319.27

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.