Home / 321,739.68-444,021.75-185,779.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,739.68, 444,021.75 and 185,779.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,739.68, 444,021.75 and 185,779.35 is: 256,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,739.68 : 444,021.75 = 185,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,739.68/444,021.75 = 185,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,739.68x = 444,021.75 × 185,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,739.68x = 82,490,072,100.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,490,072,100.86/321,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,387.62

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.