Home / 329,658.80-493,832.10-179,630.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,658.80, 493,832.10 and 179,630.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,658.80, 493,832.10 and 179,630.60 is: 269,088.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,658.80 : 493,832.10 = 179,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,658.80/493,832.10 = 179,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,658.80x = 493,832.10 × 179,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,658.80x = 88,707,356,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,707,356,422.26/329,658.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,088.39

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.