Home / 463,902.80-696,084.60-183,429.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,902.80, 696,084.60 and 183,429.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,902.80, 696,084.60 and 183,429.20 is: 275,234.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,902.80 : 696,084.60 = 183,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,902.80/696,084.60 = 183,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,902.80x = 696,084.60 × 183,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,902.80x = 127,682,241,310.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,682,241,310.32/463,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,234.90

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.