Home / 390,068.20-585,102.30-180,116.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 390,068.20, 585,102.30 and 180,116.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 390,068.20, 585,102.30 and 180,116.20 is: 270,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,068.20 : 585,102.30 = 180,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,068.20/585,102.30 = 180,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,068.20x = 585,102.30 × 180,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,068.20x = 105,386,402,887.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,386,402,887.26/390,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,174.30

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.