Home / 327,639.48-452,157.05-184,408.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,639.48, 452,157.05 and 184,408.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,639.48, 452,157.05 and 184,408.80 is: 254,492.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,639.48 : 452,157.05 = 184,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,639.48/452,157.05 = 184,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,639.48x = 452,157.05 × 184,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,639.48x = 83,381,738,080.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,381,738,080.00/327,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,492.34

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.