Home / 332,229.40-498,246.90-118,972.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,229.40, 498,246.90 and 118,972.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,229.40, 498,246.90 and 118,972.60 is: 178,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,229.40 : 498,246.90 = 118,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,229.40/498,246.90 = 118,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,229.40x = 498,246.90 × 118,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,229.40x = 59,277,729,134.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,277,729,134.94/332,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,424.09

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.