Home / 632,891.10-949,188.98-183,491.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 632,891.10, 949,188.98 and 183,491.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 632,891.10, 949,188.98 and 183,491.36 is: 275,194.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    632,891.10 : 949,188.98 = 183,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    632,891.10/949,188.98 = 183,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    632,891.10x = 949,188.98 × 183,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    632,891.10x = 174,167,976,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,167,976,837.21/632,891.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,194.23

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.