Home / 446,084.46-669,257.73-179,707.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,084.46, 669,257.73 and 179,707.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,084.46, 669,257.73 and 179,707.98 is: 269,614.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,084.46 : 669,257.73 = 179,707.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,084.46/669,257.73 = 179,707.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,084.46x = 669,257.73 × 179,707.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,084.46x = 120,270,954,757.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,270,954,757.69/446,084.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,614.76

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.