Home / 334,920.04-462,198.16-181,956.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,920.04, 462,198.16 and 181,956.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,920.04, 462,198.16 and 181,956.70 is: 251,104.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,920.04 : 462,198.16 = 181,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,920.04/462,198.16 = 181,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,920.04x = 462,198.16 × 181,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,920.04x = 84,100,051,939.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,100,051,939.67/334,920.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,104.87

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.