Home / 333,544.05-460,291.10-180,582.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,544.05, 460,291.10 and 180,582.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,544.05, 460,291.10 and 180,582.35 is: 249,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,544.05 : 460,291.10 = 180,582.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,544.05/460,291.10 = 180,582.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,544.05x = 460,291.10 × 180,582.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,544.05x = 83,120,445,317.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,120,445,317.72/333,544.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,203.80

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.