Home / 329,231.60-493,847.40-179,932.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,231.60, 493,847.40 and 179,932.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,231.60, 493,847.40 and 179,932.40 is: 269,898.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,231.60 : 493,847.40 = 179,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,231.60/493,847.40 = 179,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,231.60x = 493,847.40 × 179,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,231.60x = 88,859,147,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,859,147,915.76/329,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,898.60

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.