Home / 322,311.44-444,803.63-179,071.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,311.44, 444,803.63 and 179,071.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,311.44, 444,803.63 and 179,071.48 is: 247,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,311.44 : 444,803.63 = 179,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,311.44/444,803.63 = 179,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,311.44x = 444,803.63 × 179,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,311.44x = 79,651,642,326.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,651,642,326.11/322,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,126.33

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.