Home / 315,601.55-435,530.63-179,635.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 315,601.55, 435,530.63 and 179,635.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 315,601.55, 435,530.63 and 179,635.50 is: 247,897.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    315,601.55 : 435,530.63 = 179,635.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    315,601.55/435,530.63 = 179,635.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    315,601.55x = 435,530.63 × 179,635.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    315,601.55x = 78,236,759,409.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,236,759,409.53/315,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,897.26

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.