Home / 328,929.59-453,924.21-178,026.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,929.59, 453,924.21 and 178,026.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,929.59, 453,924.21 and 178,026.59 is: 245,677.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,929.59 : 453,924.21 = 178,026.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,929.59/453,924.21 = 178,026.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,929.59x = 453,924.21 × 178,026.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,929.59x = 80,810,577,973.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,810,577,973.13/328,929.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,677.44

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.