Home / 327,922.89-492,027.28-114,843.66

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,922.89, 492,027.28 and 114,843.66

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,922.89, 492,027.28 and 114,843.66 is: 172,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,922.89 : 492,027.28 = 114,843.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,922.89/492,027.28 = 114,843.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,922.89x = 492,027.28 × 114,843.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,922.89x = 56,506,211,522.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,506,211,522.83/327,922.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,315.55

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.