Home / 401,103.36-601,240.32-173,545.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,103.36, 601,240.32 and 173,545.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,103.36, 601,240.32 and 173,545.20 is: 260,138.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,103.36 : 601,240.32 = 173,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,103.36/601,240.32 = 173,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,103.36x = 601,240.32 × 173,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,103.36x = 104,342,371,582.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,342,371,582.46/401,103.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,138.36

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.