Home / 384,484.72-576,364.20-184,918

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,484.72, 576,364.20 and 184,918

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,484.72, 576,364.20 and 184,918 is: 277,202.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,484.72 : 576,364.20 = 184,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,484.72/576,364.20 = 184,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,484.72x = 576,364.20 × 184,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,484.72x = 106,580,115,135.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,580,115,135.60/384,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,202.47

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.