Home / 325,432-449,071.52-198,093.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,432, 449,071.52 and 198,093.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,432, 449,071.52 and 198,093.44 is: 273,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,432 : 449,071.52 = 198,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,432/449,071.52 = 198,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,432x = 449,071.52 × 198,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,432x = 88,958,122,202.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,958,122,202.83/325,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,353.95

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.