Home / 330,504.52-456,095.40-179,601.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,504.52, 456,095.40 and 179,601.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,504.52, 456,095.40 and 179,601.52 is: 247,849.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,504.52 : 456,095.40 = 179,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,504.52/456,095.40 = 179,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,504.52x = 456,095.40 × 179,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,504.52x = 81,915,427,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,915,427,105.01/330,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,849.64

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.