Home / 301,558.23-451,206.77-179,532.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,558.23, 451,206.77 and 179,532.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,558.23, 451,206.77 and 179,532.44 is: 268,625.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,558.23 : 451,206.77 = 179,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,558.23/451,206.77 = 179,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,558.23x = 451,206.77 × 179,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,558.23x = 81,006,249,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,006,249,208.92/301,558.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,625.56

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.