Home / 301,729.20-452,885.40-183,631.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,729.20, 452,885.40 and 183,631.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,729.20, 452,885.40 and 183,631.20 is: 275,624.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,729.20 : 452,885.40 = 183,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,729.20/452,885.40 = 183,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,729.20x = 452,885.40 × 183,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,729.20x = 83,163,889,464.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,163,889,464.48/301,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,624.27

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.