Home / 396,193-594,220.46-182,942.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,193, 594,220.46 and 182,942.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,193, 594,220.46 and 182,942.76 is: 274,382.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,193 : 594,220.46 = 182,942.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,193/594,220.46 = 182,942.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,193x = 594,220.46 × 182,942.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,193x = 108,708,331,000.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,708,331,000.87/396,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,382.26

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.