Home / 332,651.90-459,059.81-179,690.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,651.90, 459,059.81 and 179,690.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,651.90, 459,059.81 and 179,690.09 is: 247,972.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,651.90 : 459,059.81 = 179,690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,651.90/459,059.81 = 179,690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,651.90x = 459,059.81 × 179,690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,651.90x = 82,488,495,380.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,488,495,380.53/332,651.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,972.42

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.