Home / 327,739.68-491,618.88-178,051.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,739.68, 491,618.88 and 178,051.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,739.68, 491,618.88 and 178,051.68 is: 267,082.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,739.68 : 491,618.88 = 178,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,739.68/491,618.88 = 178,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,739.68x = 491,618.88 × 178,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,739.68x = 87,533,567,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,533,567,503.72/327,739.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,082.61

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.