Home / 301,264.41-451,878.05-123,766.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,264.41, 451,878.05 and 123,766.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,264.41, 451,878.05 and 123,766.82 is: 185,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,264.41 : 451,878.05 = 123,766.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,264.41/451,878.05 = 123,766.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,264.41x = 451,878.05 × 123,766.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,264.41x = 55,927,507,016.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,927,507,016.91/301,264.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,642.60

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.