Home / 335,062-462,385.56-184,159

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,062, 462,385.56 and 184,159

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,062, 462,385.56 and 184,159 is: 254,139.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,062 : 462,385.56 = 184,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,062/462,385.56 = 184,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,062x = 462,385.56 × 184,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,062x = 85,152,462,344.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,152,462,344.04/335,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,139.42

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.