Home / 304,073.40-456,110.10-178,102.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,073.40, 456,110.10 and 178,102.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,073.40, 456,110.10 and 178,102.20 is: 267,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,073.40 : 456,110.10 = 178,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,073.40/456,110.10 = 178,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,073.40x = 456,110.10 × 178,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,073.40x = 81,234,212,252.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,234,212,252.22/304,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,153.30

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.