Home / 299,996.05-449,501.87-181,701.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 299,996.05, 449,501.87 and 181,701.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 299,996.05, 449,501.87 and 181,701.13 is: 272,253.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    299,996.05 : 449,501.87 = 181,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    299,996.05/449,501.87 = 181,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    299,996.05x = 449,501.87 × 181,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    299,996.05x = 81,674,996,807.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,996,807.61/299,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,253.57

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.