Home / 307,552.04-424,422.13-180,227.53

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,552.04, 424,422.13 and 180,227.53

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,552.04, 424,422.13 and 180,227.53 is: 248,714.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,552.04 : 424,422.13 = 180,227.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,552.04/424,422.13 = 180,227.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,552.04x = 424,422.13 × 180,227.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,552.04x = 76,492,552,585.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,492,552,585.12/307,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,714.18

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.