Home / 405,246.80-607,870.20-180,714.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,246.80, 607,870.20 and 180,714.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,246.80, 607,870.20 and 180,714.80 is: 271,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,246.80 : 607,870.20 = 180,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,246.80/607,870.20 = 180,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,246.80x = 607,870.20 × 180,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,246.80x = 109,851,141,618.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,851,141,618.96/405,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,072.20

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.