Home / 333,230.35-459,856.50-180,268.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,230.35, 459,856.50 and 180,268.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,230.35, 459,856.50 and 180,268.18 is: 248,769.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,230.35 : 459,856.50 = 180,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,230.35/459,856.50 = 180,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,230.35x = 459,856.50 × 180,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,230.35x = 82,897,494,316.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,897,494,316.17/333,230.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,769.34

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.