Home / 326,064.69-449,962.29-182,821.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,064.69, 449,962.29 and 182,821.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,064.69, 449,962.29 and 182,821.59 is: 252,289.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,064.69 : 449,962.29 = 182,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,064.69/449,962.29 = 182,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,064.69x = 449,962.29 × 182,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,064.69x = 82,262,821,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,262,821,297.84/326,064.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289.88

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.