Home / 287,225-396,379.62-179,760.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,225, 396,379.62 and 179,760.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,225, 396,379.62 and 179,760.68 is: 248,075.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,225 : 396,379.62 = 179,760.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,225/396,379.62 = 179,760.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,225x = 396,379.62 × 179,760.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,225x = 71,253,470,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,253,470,029.34/287,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,075.45

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.