Home / 324,727.30-448,104.36-179,524.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,727.30, 448,104.36 and 179,524.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,727.30, 448,104.36 and 179,524.38 is: 247,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,727.30 : 448,104.36 = 179,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,727.30/448,104.36 = 179,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,727.30x = 448,104.36 × 179,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,727.30x = 80,445,657,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,445,657,404.30/324,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,732.97

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.