Home / 330,662.76-456,350.30-187,407.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,662.76, 456,350.30 and 187,407.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,662.76, 456,350.30 and 187,407.43 is: 258,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,662.76 : 456,350.30 = 187,407.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,662.76/456,350.30 = 187,407.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,662.76x = 456,350.30 × 187,407.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,662.76x = 85,523,436,902.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,523,436,902.73/330,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,642.48

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.