Home / 448,828.68-672,661.14-182,277

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,828.68, 672,661.14 and 182,277

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,828.68, 672,661.14 and 182,277 is: 273,179.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,828.68 : 672,661.14 = 182,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,828.68/672,661.14 = 182,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,828.68x = 672,661.14 × 182,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,828.68x = 122,610,654,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,610,654,615.78/448,828.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,179.19

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.