Home / 322,182.33-444,599.26-178,951.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,182.33, 444,599.26 and 178,951.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,182.33, 444,599.26 and 178,951.52 is: 246,946.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,182.33 : 444,599.26 = 178,951.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,182.33/444,599.26 = 178,951.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,182.33x = 444,599.26 × 178,951.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,182.33x = 79,561,710,697.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,561,710,697.50/322,182.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,946.23

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.