Home / 324,950.54-448,473.51-181,718.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,950.54, 448,473.51 and 181,718.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,950.54, 448,473.51 and 181,718.64 is: 250,795.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,950.54 : 448,473.51 = 181,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,950.54/448,473.51 = 181,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,950.54x = 448,473.51 × 181,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,950.54x = 81,495,996,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,495,996,313.23/324,950.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,795.08

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.