Home / 332,164.60-498,246.90-232,437.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,164.60, 498,246.90 and 232,437.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,164.60, 498,246.90 and 232,437.40 is: 348,656.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,164.60 : 498,246.90 = 232,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,164.60/498,246.90 = 232,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,164.60x = 498,246.90 × 232,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,164.60x = 115,811,213,994.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,811,213,994.06/332,164.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,656.10

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.