Home / 334,864.87-462,105.77-181,899.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,864.87, 462,105.77 and 181,899.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,864.87, 462,105.77 and 181,899.63 is: 251,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,864.87 : 462,105.77 = 181,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,864.87/462,105.77 = 181,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,864.87x = 462,105.77 × 181,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,864.87x = 84,056,867,674.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,056,867,674.37/334,864.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,017.28

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.