Home / 323,224.14-446,048.19-179,985.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,224.14, 446,048.19 and 179,985.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,224.14, 446,048.19 and 179,985.90 is: 248,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,224.14 : 446,048.19 = 179,985.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,224.14/446,048.19 = 179,985.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,224.14x = 446,048.19 × 179,985.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,224.14x = 80,282,384,920.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,282,384,920.52/323,224.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,379.92

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.