Home / 325,748.22-449,752.23-203,427.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,748.22, 449,752.23 and 203,427.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,748.22, 449,752.23 and 203,427.42 is: 280,867.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,748.22 : 449,752.23 = 203,427.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,748.22/449,752.23 = 203,427.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,748.22x = 449,752.23 × 203,427.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,748.22x = 91,491,935,788.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,491,935,788.15/325,748.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,867.03

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.