Home / 436,934.32-655,656.23-184,199.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,934.32, 655,656.23 and 184,199.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,934.32, 655,656.23 and 184,199.34 is: 276,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,934.32 : 655,656.23 = 184,199.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,934.32/655,656.23 = 184,199.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,934.32x = 655,656.23 × 184,199.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,934.32x = 120,771,444,832.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,771,444,832.89/436,934.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,406.41

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.