Home / 328,065.48-452,731.95-184,827.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,065.48, 452,731.95 and 184,827.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,065.48, 452,731.95 and 184,827.78 is: 255,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,065.48 : 452,731.95 = 184,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,065.48/452,731.95 = 184,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,065.48x = 452,731.95 × 184,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,065.48x = 83,677,441,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,677,441,253.57/328,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,063.23

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.