Home / 308,296.40-425,445.82-180,947.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,296.40, 425,445.82 and 180,947.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,296.40, 425,445.82 and 180,947.39 is: 249,705.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,296.40 : 425,445.82 = 180,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,296.40/425,445.82 = 180,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,296.40x = 425,445.82 × 180,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,296.40x = 76,983,308,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,983,308,135.81/308,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,705.51

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.