Home / 382,632.41-573,567.77-182,719.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 382,632.41, 573,567.77 and 182,719.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 382,632.41, 573,567.77 and 182,719.08 is: 273,896.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,632.41 : 573,567.77 = 182,719.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,632.41/573,567.77 = 182,719.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,632.41x = 573,567.77 × 182,719.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,632.41x = 104,801,774,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,801,774,338.46/382,632.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,896.76

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.