Home / 334,231.67-461,238.37-181,269.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,231.67, 461,238.37 and 181,269.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,231.67, 461,238.37 and 181,269.24 is: 250,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,231.67 : 461,238.37 = 181,269.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,231.67/461,238.37 = 181,269.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,231.67x = 461,238.37 × 181,269.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,231.67x = 83,608,328,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,608,328,788.74/334,231.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,150.83

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.