Home / 333,843.72-460,689.30-182,937.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,843.72, 460,689.30 and 182,937.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,843.72, 460,689.30 and 182,937.48 is: 252,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,843.72 : 460,689.30 = 182,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,843.72/460,689.30 = 182,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,843.72x = 460,689.30 × 182,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,843.72x = 84,277,339,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,277,339,604.96/333,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,445.48

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.