Home / 329,945.26-455,325.66-179,042.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,945.26, 455,325.66 and 179,042.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,945.26, 455,325.66 and 179,042.26 is: 247,078.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,945.26 : 455,325.66 = 179,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,945.26/455,325.66 = 179,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,945.26x = 455,325.66 × 179,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,945.26x = 81,522,535,202.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,522,535,202.39/329,945.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,078.97

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.