Home / 316,830.24-437,209.02-180,858.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 316,830.24, 437,209.02 and 180,858.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 316,830.24, 437,209.02 and 180,858.78 is: 249,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    316,830.24 : 437,209.02 = 180,858.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    316,830.24/437,209.02 = 180,858.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    316,830.24x = 437,209.02 × 180,858.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    316,830.24x = 79,073,089,962.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,073,089,962.20/316,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,575.58

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.