Home / 405,982.80-608,974.20-184,366.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 405,982.80, 608,974.20 and 184,366.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 405,982.80, 608,974.20 and 184,366.80 is: 276,550.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    405,982.80 : 608,974.20 = 184,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    405,982.80/608,974.20 = 184,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    405,982.80x = 608,974.20 × 184,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    405,982.80x = 112,274,624,536.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,274,624,536.56/405,982.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,550.20

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.