Home / 442,891.31-664,015.12-176,571.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,891.31, 664,015.12 and 176,571.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,891.31, 664,015.12 and 176,571.95 is: 264,729.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,891.31 : 664,015.12 = 176,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,891.31/664,015.12 = 176,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,891.31x = 664,015.12 × 176,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,891.31x = 117,246,440,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,246,440,806.38/442,891.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,729.61

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.