Home / 324,834.59-448,285.64-181,594.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,834.59, 448,285.64 and 181,594.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,834.59, 448,285.64 and 181,594.59 is: 250,608.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,834.59 : 448,285.64 = 181,594.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,834.59/448,285.64 = 181,594.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,834.59x = 448,285.64 × 181,594.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,834.59x = 81,406,246,090.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,406,246,090.71/324,834.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,608.31

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.