Home / 321,963.90-444,287.97-178,712.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,963.90, 444,287.97 and 178,712.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,963.90, 444,287.97 and 178,712.67 is: 246,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,963.90 : 444,287.97 = 178,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,963.90/444,287.97 = 178,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,963.90x = 444,287.97 × 178,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,963.90x = 79,399,889,367.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,399,889,367.58/321,963.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,611.16

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.