Home / 327,786.09-452,353.32-184,551.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,786.09, 452,353.32 and 184,551.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,786.09, 452,353.32 and 184,551.36 is: 254,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,786.09 : 452,353.32 = 184,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,786.09/452,353.32 = 184,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,786.09x = 452,353.32 × 184,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,786.09x = 83,482,420,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,482,420,406.52/327,786.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,685.67

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.