Home / 302,520.80-453,781.20-176,031.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,520.80, 453,781.20 and 176,031.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,520.80, 453,781.20 and 176,031.20 is: 264,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,520.80 : 453,781.20 = 176,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,520.80/453,781.20 = 176,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,520.80x = 453,781.20 × 176,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,520.80x = 79,879,649,173.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,879,649,173.44/302,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,046.80

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.