Home / 324,004.99-447,127.17-180,765.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,004.99, 447,127.17 and 180,765.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,004.99, 447,127.17 and 180,765.08 is: 249,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,004.99 : 447,127.17 = 180,765.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,004.99/447,127.17 = 180,765.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,004.99x = 447,127.17 × 180,765.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,004.99x = 80,824,978,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,824,978,655.22/324,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,455.97

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.