Home / 333,339.96-459,530.10-237,680.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,339.96, 459,530.10 and 237,680.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,339.96, 459,530.10 and 237,680.76 is: 327,657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,339.96 : 459,530.10 = 237,680.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,339.96/459,530.10 = 237,680.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,339.96x = 459,530.10 × 237,680.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,339.96x = 109,221,463,410.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,221,463,410.88/333,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,657.88

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.