Home / 326,069.15-450,001.49-180,889.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,069.15, 450,001.49 and 180,889.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,069.15, 450,001.49 and 180,889.25 is: 249,641.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,069.15 : 450,001.49 = 180,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,069.15/450,001.49 = 180,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,069.15x = 450,001.49 × 180,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,069.15x = 81,400,428,870.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,400,428,870.53/326,069.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,641.62

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.