Home / 333,559.67-460,306.85-180,596.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,559.67, 460,306.85 and 180,596.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,559.67, 460,306.85 and 180,596.64 is: 249,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,559.67 : 460,306.85 = 180,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,559.67/460,306.85 = 180,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,559.67x = 460,306.85 × 180,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,559.67x = 83,129,869,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,129,869,728.78/333,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,220.39

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.