Home / 321,911.04-444,216.24-178,664.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,911.04, 444,216.24 and 178,664.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,911.04, 444,216.24 and 178,664.16 is: 246,544.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,911.04 : 444,216.24 = 178,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,911.04/444,216.24 = 178,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,911.04x = 444,216.24 × 178,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,911.04x = 79,365,521,377.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,365,521,377.96/321,911.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,544.89

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.