Home / 329,310.23-454,448.58-178,407.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,310.23, 454,448.58 and 178,407.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,310.23, 454,448.58 and 178,407.23 is: 246,202.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,310.23 : 454,448.58 = 178,407.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,310.23/454,448.58 = 178,407.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,310.23x = 454,448.58 × 178,407.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,310.23x = 81,076,912,335.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,076,912,335.23/329,310.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,202.23

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.