Home / 321,233.16-443,321.37-185,264.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,233.16, 443,321.37 and 185,264.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,233.16, 443,321.37 and 185,264.64 is: 255,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,233.16 : 443,321.37 = 185,264.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,233.16/443,321.37 = 185,264.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,233.16x = 443,321.37 × 185,264.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,233.16x = 82,131,773,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,131,773,322.61/321,233.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,676.51

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.