Home / 335,019.30-462,328.47-182,058.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,019.30, 462,328.47 and 182,058.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,019.30, 462,328.47 and 182,058.72 is: 251,242.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,019.30 : 462,328.47 = 182,058.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,019.30/462,328.47 = 182,058.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,019.30x = 462,328.47 × 182,058.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,019.30x = 84,170,929,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,170,929,467.76/335,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,242.03

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.