Home / 321,630.73-443,779.08-185,656.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,630.73, 443,779.08 and 185,656.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,630.73, 443,779.08 and 185,656.03 is: 256,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,630.73 : 443,779.08 = 185,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,630.73/443,779.08 = 185,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,630.73x = 443,779.08 × 185,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,630.73x = 82,390,262,189.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,390,262,189.85/321,630.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,164.15

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.