Home / 333,935.20-460,829.52-180,977.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,935.20, 460,829.52 and 180,977.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,935.20, 460,829.52 and 180,977.80 is: 249,748.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,935.20 : 460,829.52 = 180,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,935.20/460,829.52 = 180,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,935.20x = 460,829.52 × 180,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,935.20x = 83,399,912,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,399,912,704.66/333,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,748.79

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.