Home / 418,240.21-627,007.65-181,404.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 418,240.21, 627,007.65 and 181,404.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 418,240.21, 627,007.65 and 181,404.52 is: 271,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    418,240.21 : 627,007.65 = 181,404.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    418,240.21/627,007.65 = 181,404.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    418,240.21x = 627,007.65 × 181,404.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    418,240.21x = 113,742,021,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,742,021,784.58/418,240.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,953.82

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.