Home / 329,959.00-455,343.39-179,056.00

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,959.00, 455,343.39 and 179,056.00

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,959.00, 455,343.39 and 179,056.00 is: 247,097.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,959.00 : 455,343.39 = 179,056.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,959.00/455,343.39 = 179,056.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,959.00x = 455,343.39 × 179,056.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,959.00x = 81,531,966,609.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,531,966,609.02/329,959.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,097.26

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.