Home / 328,889.08-453,875.34-185,662.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,889.08, 453,875.34 and 185,662.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,889.08, 453,875.34 and 185,662.36 is: 256,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,889.08 : 453,875.34 = 185,662.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,889.08/453,875.34 = 185,662.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,889.08x = 453,875.34 × 185,662.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,889.08x = 84,267,566,770.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,267,566,770.20/328,889.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,218.80

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.