Home / 325,009.31-448,473.51-179,805.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,009.31, 448,473.51 and 179,805.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,009.31, 448,473.51 and 179,805.29 is: 248,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,009.31 : 448,473.51 = 179,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,009.31/448,473.51 = 179,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,009.31x = 448,473.51 × 179,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,009.31x = 80,637,907,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,637,907,280.50/325,009.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,109.53

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.