Home / 327,442.32-451,896.48-184,193.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,442.32, 451,896.48 and 184,193.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,442.32, 451,896.48 and 184,193.76 is: 254,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,442.32 : 451,896.48 = 184,193.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,442.32/451,896.48 = 184,193.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,442.32x = 451,896.48 × 184,193.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,442.32x = 83,236,511,781.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,236,511,781.96/327,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,202.06

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.