Home / 334,797.12-462,028-183,897.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,797.12, 462,028 and 183,897.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,797.12, 462,028 and 183,897.28 is: 253,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,797.12 : 462,028 = 183,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,797.12/462,028 = 183,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,797.12x = 462,028 × 183,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,797.12x = 84,965,692,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,965,692,483.84/334,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,782.63

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.