Home / 332,535.84-458,899.52-181,632.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,535.84, 458,899.52 and 181,632.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,535.84, 458,899.52 and 181,632.84 is: 250,653.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,535.84 : 458,899.52 = 181,632.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,535.84/458,899.52 = 181,632.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,535.84x = 458,899.52 × 181,632.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,535.84x = 83,351,223,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,351,223,092.24/332,535.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,653.35

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.