Home / 401,234.40-601,851.60-179,618.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 401,234.40, 601,851.60 and 179,618.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 401,234.40, 601,851.60 and 179,618.40 is: 269,427.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401,234.40 : 601,851.60 = 179,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401,234.40/601,851.60 = 179,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401,234.40x = 601,851.60 × 179,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401,234.40x = 108,103,621,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,103,621,429.44/401,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,427.60

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.