Home / 330,831.60-496,247.40-120,476.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,831.60, 496,247.40 and 120,476.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,831.60, 496,247.40 and 120,476.40 is: 180,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,831.60 : 496,247.40 = 120,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,831.60/496,247.40 = 120,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,831.60x = 496,247.40 × 120,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,831.60x = 59,786,100,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,786,100,261.36/330,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,714.60

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.