Home / 335,081.12-462,415.50-182,119.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,081.12, 462,415.50 and 182,119.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,081.12, 462,415.50 and 182,119.32 is: 251,326.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,081.12 : 462,415.50 = 182,119.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,081.12/462,415.50 = 182,119.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,081.12x = 462,415.50 × 182,119.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,081.12x = 84,214,796,417.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,214,796,417.46/335,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,326.60

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.