Home / 326,772.28-489,809.94-186,228.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,772.28, 489,809.94 and 186,228.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,772.28, 489,809.94 and 186,228.28 is: 279,143.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,772.28 : 489,809.94 = 186,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,772.28/489,809.94 = 186,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,772.28x = 489,809.94 × 186,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,772.28x = 91,216,462,653.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,216,462,653.10/326,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 279,143.82

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.