Home / 324,633.11-447,995.94-181,399.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,633.11, 447,995.94 and 181,399.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,633.11, 447,995.94 and 181,399.19 is: 250,332.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,633.11 : 447,995.94 = 181,399.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,633.11/447,995.94 = 181,399.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,633.11x = 447,995.94 × 181,399.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,633.11x = 81,266,101,759.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,266,101,759.28/324,633.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,332.14

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.