Home / 319,301.55-478,339.95-179,158.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,301.55, 478,339.95 and 179,158.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,301.55, 478,339.95 and 179,158.59 is: 268,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,301.55 : 478,339.95 = 179,158.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,301.55/478,339.95 = 179,158.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,301.55x = 478,339.95 × 179,158.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,301.55x = 85,698,710,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,698,710,982.67/319,301.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,394.28

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.