Home / 332,184.10-498,276.15-232,456.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,184.10, 498,276.15 and 232,456.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,184.10, 498,276.15 and 232,456.90 is: 348,685.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,184.10 : 498,276.15 = 232,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,184.10/498,276.15 = 232,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,184.10x = 498,276.15 × 232,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,184.10x = 115,827,729,172.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,827,729,172.94/332,184.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,685.35

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.