Home / 333,176.91-499,615.11-164,631.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,176.91, 499,615.11 and 164,631.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,176.91, 499,615.11 and 164,631.48 is: 246,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,176.91 : 499,615.11 = 164,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,176.91/499,615.11 = 164,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,176.91x = 499,615.11 × 164,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,176.91x = 82,252,374,989.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,252,374,989.66/333,176.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,872.98

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.