Home / 460,745.58-691,176.81-180,226.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,745.58, 691,176.81 and 180,226.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,745.58, 691,176.81 and 180,226.38 is: 270,362.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,745.58 : 691,176.81 = 180,226.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,745.58/691,176.81 = 180,226.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,745.58x = 691,176.81 × 180,226.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,745.58x = 124,568,294,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,568,294,406.25/460,745.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,362.43

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.