Home / 441,048.87-661,791.92-174,803.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,048.87, 661,791.92 and 174,803.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,048.87, 661,791.92 and 174,803.49 is: 262,291.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,048.87 : 661,791.92 = 174,803.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,048.87/661,791.92 = 174,803.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,048.87x = 661,791.92 × 174,803.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,048.87x = 115,683,536,395.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,683,536,395.78/441,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,291.88

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.