Home / 333,417.69-460,157.63-248,387.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,417.69, 460,157.63 and 248,387.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,417.69, 460,157.63 and 248,387.13 is: 342,804.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,417.69 : 460,157.63 = 248,387.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,417.69/460,157.63 = 248,387.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,417.69x = 460,157.63 × 248,387.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,417.69x = 114,297,231,821.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,231,821.37/333,417.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,804.94

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.