Home / 340,932.92-511,546.86-182,976.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,932.92, 511,546.86 and 182,976.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,932.92, 511,546.86 and 182,976.84 is: 274,544.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,932.92 : 511,546.86 = 182,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,932.92/511,546.86 = 182,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,932.92x = 511,546.86 × 182,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,932.92x = 93,601,227,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,601,227,954.72/340,932.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,544.42

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.