Home / 301,709.20-452,855.40-183,611.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,709.20, 452,855.40 and 183,611.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,709.20, 452,855.40 and 183,611.20 is: 275,594.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,709.20 : 452,855.40 = 183,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,709.20/452,855.40 = 183,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,709.20x = 452,855.40 × 183,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,709.20x = 83,149,323,420.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,149,323,420.48/301,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,594.26

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.