Home / 329,965.31-455,352.13-179,062.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,965.31, 455,352.13 and 179,062.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,965.31, 455,352.13 and 179,062.31 is: 247,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,965.31 : 455,352.13 = 179,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,965.31/455,352.13 = 179,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,965.31x = 455,352.13 × 179,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,965.31x = 81,536,405,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,536,405,623.43/329,965.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,105.99

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.