Home / 335,132.46-462,952.73-304,864.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,132.46, 462,952.73 and 304,864.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,132.46, 462,952.73 and 304,864.38 is: 421,140.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,132.46 : 462,952.73 = 304,864.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,132.46/462,952.73 = 304,864.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,132.46x = 462,952.73 × 304,864.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,132.46x = 141,137,797,762.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,137,797,762.92/335,132.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,140.34

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.