Home / 334,756.48-461,986.56-183,855.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,756.48, 461,986.56 and 183,855.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,756.48, 461,986.56 and 183,855.04 is: 253,732.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,756.48 : 461,986.56 = 183,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,756.48/461,986.56 = 183,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,756.48x = 461,986.56 × 183,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,756.48x = 84,938,557,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,938,557,468.26/334,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,732.38

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.