Home / 332,904.84-499,253.58-111,237

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,904.84, 499,253.58 and 111,237

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,904.84, 499,253.58 and 111,237 is: 166,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,904.84 : 499,253.58 = 111,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,904.84/499,253.58 = 111,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,904.84x = 499,253.58 × 111,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,904.84x = 55,535,470,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,535,470,478.46/332,904.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,820.86

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.