Home / 333,603.26-460,370.41-180,638.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,603.26, 460,370.41 and 180,638.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,603.26, 460,370.41 and 180,638.21 is: 249,279.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,603.26 : 460,370.41 = 180,638.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,603.26/460,370.41 = 180,638.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,603.26x = 460,370.41 × 180,638.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,603.26x = 83,160,487,498.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,160,487,498.70/333,603.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,279.60

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.