Home / 382,118.80-572,304.20-182,579.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,118.80, 572,304.20 and 182,579.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,118.80, 572,304.20 and 182,579.36 is: 273,451.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,118.80 : 572,304.20 = 182,579.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,118.80/572,304.20 = 182,579.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,118.80x = 572,304.20 × 182,579.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,118.80x = 104,490,934,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490,934,561.31/382,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,451.44

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.