Home / 320,838.96-442,856.40-184,963.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,838.96, 442,856.40 and 184,963.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,838.96, 442,856.40 and 184,963.68 is: 255,306.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,838.96 : 442,856.40 = 184,963.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,838.96/442,856.40 = 184,963.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,838.96x = 442,856.40 × 184,963.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,838.96x = 81,912,349,455.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,912,349,455.55/320,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,306.74

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.