Home / 329,269.86-454,393.80-178,366.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,269.86, 454,393.80 and 178,366.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,269.86, 454,393.80 and 178,366.86 is: 246,147.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,269.86 : 454,393.80 = 178,366.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,269.86/454,393.80 = 178,366.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,269.86x = 454,393.80 × 178,366.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,269.86x = 81,048,795,309.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,048,795,309.47/329,269.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,147.02

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.