Home / 329,481.93-493,658.71-179,827.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,481.93, 493,658.71 and 179,827.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,481.93, 493,658.71 and 179,827.23 is: 269,432.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,481.93 : 493,658.71 = 179,827.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,481.93/493,658.71 = 179,827.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,481.93x = 493,658.71 × 179,827.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,481.93x = 88,773,277,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,773,277,600.09/329,481.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,432.92

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.