Home / 332,323.56-458,604.18-181,420.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,323.56, 458,604.18 and 181,420.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,323.56, 458,604.18 and 181,420.56 is: 250,359.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,323.56 : 458,604.18 = 181,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,323.56/458,604.18 = 181,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,323.56x = 458,604.18 × 181,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,323.56x = 83,200,227,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,200,227,153.94/332,323.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,359.10

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.