Home / 325,612.60-488,418.90-176,313.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,612.60, 488,418.90 and 176,313.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,612.60, 488,418.90 and 176,313.40 is: 264,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,612.60 : 488,418.90 = 176,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,612.60/488,418.90 = 176,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,612.60x = 488,418.90 × 176,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,612.60x = 86,114,796,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,114,796,883.26/325,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,470.10

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.