Home / 279,979.14-419,702.64-178,492.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 279,979.14, 419,702.64 and 178,492.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 279,979.14, 419,702.64 and 178,492.32 is: 267,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279,979.14 : 419,702.64 = 178,492.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279,979.14/419,702.64 = 178,492.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279,979.14x = 419,702.64 × 178,492.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279,979.14x = 74,913,697,923.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,913,697,923.72/279,979.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,568.86

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.