Home / 333,559.56-460,311.58-180,597.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559.56, 460,311.58 and 180,597.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559.56, 460,311.58 and 180,597.73 is: 249,224.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559.56 : 460,311.58 = 180,597.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559.56/460,311.58 = 180,597.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559.56x = 460,311.58 × 180,597.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559.56x = 83,131,226,440.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,131,226,440.71/333,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,224.54

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.