Home / 308,558.97-425,640.04-179,482.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,558.97, 425,640.04 and 179,482.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,558.97, 425,640.04 and 179,482.91 is: 247,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,558.97 : 425,640.04 = 179,482.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,558.97/425,640.04 = 179,482.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,558.97x = 425,640.04 × 179,482.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,558.97x = 76,395,110,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,395,110,414.81/308,558.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,586.74

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.