Home / 348,649.06-523,253.86-180,218.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,649.06, 523,253.86 and 180,218.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,649.06, 523,253.86 and 180,218.78 is: 270,473.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,649.06 : 523,253.86 = 180,218.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,649.06/523,253.86 = 180,218.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,649.06x = 523,253.86 × 180,218.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,649.06x = 94,300,172,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,300,172,279.49/348,649.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,473.04

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.