Home / 330,632.08-456,275.28-179,729.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,632.08, 456,275.28 and 179,729.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,632.08, 456,275.28 and 179,729.44 is: 248,028.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,632.08 : 456,275.28 = 179,729.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,632.08/456,275.28 = 179,729.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,632.08x = 456,275.28 × 179,729.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,632.08x = 82,006,100,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,006,100,560.24/330,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,028.26

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.