Home / 304,637.68-420,267.64-183,711.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,637.68, 420,267.64 and 183,711.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,637.68, 420,267.64 and 183,711.76 is: 253,442.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,637.68 : 420,267.64 = 183,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,637.68/420,267.64 = 183,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,637.68x = 420,267.64 × 183,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,637.68x = 77,208,109,013.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,109,013.96/304,637.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,442.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.