Home / 335,060.89-462,387.60-182,099.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,060.89, 462,387.60 and 182,099.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,060.89, 462,387.60 and 182,099.09 is: 251,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,060.89 : 462,387.60 = 182,099.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,060.89/462,387.60 = 182,099.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,060.89x = 462,387.60 × 182,099.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,060.89x = 84,200,362,343.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,200,362,343.25/335,060.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,298.69

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.