Home / 327,381.82-451,787.02-184,141.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,381.82, 451,787.02 and 184,141.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,381.82, 451,787.02 and 184,141.96 is: 254,115.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,381.82 : 451,787.02 = 184,141.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,381.82/451,787.02 = 184,141.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,381.82x = 451,787.02 × 184,141.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,381.82x = 83,192,945,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,192,945,775.54/327,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,115.96

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.