Home / 332,177.68-498,144.26-261,238.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,177.68, 498,144.26 and 261,238.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,177.68, 498,144.26 and 261,238.92 is: 391,762.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,177.68 : 498,144.26 = 261,238.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,177.68/498,144.26 = 261,238.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,177.68x = 498,144.26 × 261,238.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,177.68x = 130,134,668,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,134,668,486.60/332,177.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,762.23

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.