Home / 604,002.28-905,980.38-183,261.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 604,002.28, 905,980.38 and 183,261.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 604,002.28, 905,980.38 and 183,261.16 is: 274,884.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,002.28 : 905,980.38 = 183,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,002.28/905,980.38 = 183,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,002.28x = 905,980.38 × 183,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,002.28x = 166,031,015,376.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,031,015,376.04/604,002.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,884.75

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.