Home / 402,486.20-603,729.30-181,302.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,486.20, 603,729.30 and 181,302.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,486.20, 603,729.30 and 181,302.20 is: 271,953.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,486.20 : 603,729.30 = 181,302.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,486.20/603,729.30 = 181,302.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,486.20x = 603,729.30 × 181,302.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,486.20x = 109,457,450,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,457,450,294.46/402,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,953.30

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.