Home / 441,298.40-661,623.60-174,927.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,298.40, 661,623.60 and 174,927.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,298.40, 661,623.60 and 174,927.20 is: 262,262.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,298.40 : 661,623.60 = 174,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,298.40/661,623.60 = 174,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,298.40x = 661,623.60 × 174,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,298.40x = 115,735,963,801.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,735,963,801.92/441,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,262.37

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.