Home / 332,187.40-498,281.10-232,654.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,187.40, 498,281.10 and 232,654.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,187.40, 498,281.10 and 232,654.60 is: 348,981.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,187.40 : 498,281.10 = 232,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,187.40/498,281.10 = 232,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,187.40x = 498,281.10 × 232,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,187.40x = 115,927,390,008.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,927,390,008.06/332,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,981.90

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.