Home / 332,820.83-459,514.22-196,898.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,820.83, 459,514.22 and 196,898.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,820.83, 459,514.22 and 196,898.33 is: 271,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,820.83 : 459,514.22 = 196,898.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,820.83/459,514.22 = 196,898.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,820.83x = 459,514.22 × 196,898.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,820.83x = 90,477,579,247.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,477,579,247.19/332,820.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,850.72

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.