Home / 404,577.02-606,985.95-179,906.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,577.02, 606,985.95 and 179,906.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,577.02, 606,985.95 and 179,906.51 is: 269,913.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,577.02 : 606,985.95 = 179,906.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,577.02/606,985.95 = 179,906.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,577.02x = 606,985.95 × 179,906.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,577.02x = 109,200,723,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,723,883.54/404,577.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,913.31

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.