Home / 300,658.72-451,009.12-120,744.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,658.72, 451,009.12 and 120,744.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,658.72, 451,009.12 and 120,744.14 is: 181,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,658.72 : 451,009.12 = 120,744.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,658.72/451,009.12 = 120,744.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,658.72x = 451,009.12 × 120,744.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,658.72x = 54,456,708,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,456,708,326.56/300,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,124.66

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.