Home / 417,601.80-626,694.30-181,114.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 417,601.80, 626,694.30 and 181,114.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 417,601.80, 626,694.30 and 181,114.20 is: 271,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    417,601.80 : 626,694.30 = 181,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    417,601.80/626,694.30 = 181,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    417,601.80x = 626,694.30 × 181,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    417,601.80x = 113,503,236,789.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,503,236,789.06/417,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,797.77

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.