Home / 326,232.07-450,199.62-181,060.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,232.07, 450,199.62 and 181,060.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,232.07, 450,199.62 and 181,060.13 is: 249,862.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,232.07 : 450,199.62 = 181,060.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,232.07/450,199.62 = 181,060.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,232.07x = 450,199.62 × 181,060.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,232.07x = 81,513,200,316.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,513,200,316.28/326,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,862.62

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.