Home / 406,408.20-609,957.90-182,113.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,408.20, 609,957.90 and 182,113.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,408.20, 609,957.90 and 182,113.80 is: 273,325.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,408.20 : 609,957.90 = 182,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,408.20/609,957.90 = 182,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,408.20x = 609,957.90 × 182,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,408.20x = 111,081,751,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,751,009.02/406,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,325.57

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.