Home / 332,326.56-458,608.32-181,423.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,326.56, 458,608.32 and 181,423.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,326.56, 458,608.32 and 181,423.56 is: 250,363.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,326.56 : 458,608.32 = 181,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,326.56/458,608.32 = 181,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,326.56x = 458,608.32 × 181,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,326.56x = 83,202,354,060.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,202,354,060.02/332,326.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,363.24

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.