Home / 259,324.11-358,008.26-179,182.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,324.11, 358,008.26 and 179,182.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,324.11, 358,008.26 and 179,182.44 is: 247,369.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,324.11 : 358,008.26 = 179,182.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,324.11/358,008.26 = 179,182.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,324.11x = 358,008.26 × 179,182.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,324.11x = 64,148,792,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,148,792,671.04/259,324.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,369.18

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.