Home / 331,841.04-457,941.08-180,938.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 331,841.04, 457,941.08 and 180,938.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 331,841.04, 457,941.08 and 180,938.04 is: 249,694.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331,841.04 : 457,941.08 = 180,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331,841.04/457,941.08 = 180,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331,841.04x = 457,941.08 × 180,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331,841.04x = 82,858,961,450.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,858,961,450.68/331,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,694.74

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.