Home / 332,212.84-458,309.90-203,156.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,212.84, 458,309.90 and 203,156.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,212.84, 458,309.90 and 203,156.96 is: 280,268.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,212.84 : 458,309.90 = 203,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,212.84/458,309.90 = 203,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,212.84x = 458,309.90 × 203,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,212.84x = 93,108,846,021.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,108,846,021.90/332,212.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,268.66

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.