Home / 335,237.45-462,624.43-182,275.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,237.45, 462,624.43 and 182,275.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,237.45, 462,624.43 and 182,275.65 is: 251,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,237.45 : 462,624.43 = 182,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,237.45/462,624.43 = 182,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,237.45x = 462,624.43 × 182,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,237.45x = 84,325,166,825.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,325,166,825.38/335,237.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,538.63

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.