Home / 331,260.48-457,141.59-188,022.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,260.48, 457,141.59 and 188,022.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,260.48, 457,141.59 and 188,022.92 is: 259,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,260.48 : 457,141.59 = 188,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,260.48/457,141.59 = 188,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,260.48x = 457,141.59 × 188,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,260.48x = 85,953,094,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,953,094,319.53/331,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,472.83

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.