Home / 320,844.77-481,740.26-178,967.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,844.77, 481,740.26 and 178,967.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,844.77, 481,740.26 and 178,967.25 is: 268,714.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,844.77 : 481,740.26 = 178,967.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,844.77/481,740.26 = 178,967.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,844.77x = 481,740.26 × 178,967.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,844.77x = 86,215,727,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215,727,585.20/320,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,714.77

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.