Home / 451,003.58-676,536.96-181,131.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,003.58, 676,536.96 and 181,131.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,003.58, 676,536.96 and 181,131.74 is: 271,710.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,003.58 : 676,536.96 = 181,131.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,003.58/676,536.96 = 181,131.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,003.58x = 676,536.96 × 181,131.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,003.58x = 122,542,316,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,542,316,739.11/451,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,710.30

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.