Home / 333,342.03-460,022.99-182,439.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,342.03, 460,022.99 and 182,439.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,342.03, 460,022.99 and 182,439.03 is: 251,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,342.03 : 460,022.99 = 182,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,342.03/460,022.99 = 182,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,342.03x = 460,022.99 × 182,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,342.03x = 83,926,147,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,926,147,161.10/333,342.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,771.87

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.