Home / 333,242.50-459,874.65-182,339.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,242.50, 459,874.65 and 182,339.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,242.50, 459,874.65 and 182,339.50 is: 251,628.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,242.50 : 459,874.65 = 182,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,242.50/459,874.65 = 182,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,242.50x = 459,874.65 × 182,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,242.50x = 83,853,313,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,853,313,743.68/333,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,628.51

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.