Home / 334,024-460,953.12-183,122.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,024, 460,953.12 and 183,122.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,024, 460,953.12 and 183,122.08 is: 252,708.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,024 : 460,953.12 = 183,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,024/460,953.12 = 183,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,024x = 460,953.12 × 183,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,024x = 84,410,694,116.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,410,694,116.89/334,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,708.47

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.