Home / 301,511.70-452,613.15-176,922.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,511.70, 452,613.15 and 176,922.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,511.70, 452,613.15 and 176,922.90 is: 265,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,511.70 : 452,613.15 = 176,922.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,511.70/452,613.15 = 176,922.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,511.70x = 452,613.15 × 176,922.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,511.70x = 80,077,631,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,077,631,076.14/301,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,587.14

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.