Home / 328,626.38-453,525.41-185,334.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,626.38, 453,525.41 and 185,334.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,626.38, 453,525.41 and 185,334.14 is: 255,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,626.38 : 453,525.41 = 185,334.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,626.38/453,525.41 = 185,334.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,626.38x = 453,525.41 × 185,334.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,626.38x = 84,053,740,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,053,740,903.83/328,626.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,772.96

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.