Home / 302,822.96-453,889.98-184,232.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,822.96, 453,889.98 and 184,232.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,822.96, 453,889.98 and 184,232.88 is: 276,139.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,822.96 : 453,889.98 = 184,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,822.96/453,889.98 = 184,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,822.96x = 453,889.98 × 184,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,822.96x = 83,621,458,218.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,621,458,218.54/302,822.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,139.76

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.