Home / 333,637.47-460,419.95-180,676.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,637.47, 460,419.95 and 180,676.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,637.47, 460,419.95 and 180,676.86 is: 249,334.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,637.47 : 460,419.95 = 180,676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,637.47/460,419.95 = 180,676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,637.47x = 460,419.95 × 180,676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,637.47x = 83,187,229,943.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187,229,943.97/333,637.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,334.19

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.