Home / 440,883.18-661,241.70-171,010.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,883.18, 661,241.70 and 171,010.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,883.18, 661,241.70 and 171,010.80 is: 256,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,883.18 : 661,241.70 = 171,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,883.18/661,241.70 = 171,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,883.18x = 661,241.70 × 171,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,883.18x = 113,079,472,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,079,472,110.36/440,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,483.98

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.