Home / 450,745.92-676,067.68-118,347.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,745.92, 676,067.68 and 118,347.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,745.92, 676,067.68 and 118,347.84 is: 177,508.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,745.92 : 676,067.68 = 118,347.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,745.92/676,067.68 = 118,347.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,745.92x = 676,067.68 × 118,347.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,745.92x = 80,011,149,621.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,011,149,621.81/450,745.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,508.32

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.