Home / 323,923.10-486,103.35-181,768.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,923.10, 486,103.35 and 181,768.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,923.10, 486,103.35 and 181,768.10 is: 272,774.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,923.10 : 486,103.35 = 181,768.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,923.10/486,103.35 = 181,768.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,923.10x = 486,103.35 × 181,768.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,923.10x = 88,358,082,333.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,358,082,333.14/323,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,774.87

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.