Home / 324,001.74-447,121.26-180,761.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,001.74, 447,121.26 and 180,761.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,001.74, 447,121.26 and 180,761.70 is: 249,450.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,001.74 : 447,121.26 = 180,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,001.74/447,121.26 = 180,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,001.74x = 447,121.26 × 180,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,001.74x = 80,822,399,063.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,822,399,063.74/324,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,450.51

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.