Home / 327,541.80-452,016.51-184,306.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,541.80, 452,016.51 and 184,306.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,541.80, 452,016.51 and 184,306.92 is: 254,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,541.80 : 452,016.51 = 184,306.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,541.80/452,016.51 = 184,306.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,541.80x = 452,016.51 × 184,306.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,541.80x = 83,309,770,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,309,770,747.25/327,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,348.52

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.