Home / 334,620.96-461,777.31-181,659.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,620.96, 461,777.31 and 181,659.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,620.96, 461,777.31 and 181,659.12 is: 250,689.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,620.96 : 461,777.31 = 181,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,620.96/461,777.31 = 181,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,620.96x = 461,777.31 × 181,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,620.96x = 83,886,059,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,886,059,770.57/334,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,689.79

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.