Home / 302,491.03-452,596.50-180,460.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,491.03, 452,596.50 and 180,460.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,491.03, 452,596.50 and 180,460.27 is: 270,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,491.03 : 452,596.50 = 180,460.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,491.03/452,596.50 = 180,460.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,491.03x = 452,596.50 × 180,460.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,491.03x = 81,675,686,820.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,675,686,820.24/302,491.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,010.28

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.