Home / 309,732.24-427,378.68-182,433.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,732.24, 427,378.68 and 182,433.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,732.24, 427,378.68 and 182,433.18 is: 251,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,732.24 : 427,378.68 = 182,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,732.24/427,378.68 = 182,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,732.24x = 427,378.68 × 182,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,732.24x = 77,968,051,656.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,968,051,656.60/309,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,727.27

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.