Home / 332,878.25-459,371.99-181,975.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,878.25, 459,371.99 and 181,975.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,878.25, 459,371.99 and 181,975.25 is: 251,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,878.25 : 459,371.99 = 181,975.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,878.25/459,371.99 = 181,975.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,878.25x = 459,371.99 × 181,975.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,878.25x = 83,594,332,723.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,594,332,723.25/332,878.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,125.85

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.