Home / 325,146.45-448,719.53-181,897.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,146.45, 448,719.53 and 181,897.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,146.45, 448,719.53 and 181,897.95 is: 251,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,146.45 : 448,719.53 = 181,897.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,146.45/448,719.53 = 181,897.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,146.45x = 448,719.53 × 181,897.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,146.45x = 81,621,162,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,621,162,631.96/325,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,028.92

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.