Home / 335,291.92-462,693.60-184,388.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,291.92, 462,693.60 and 184,388.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,291.92, 462,693.60 and 184,388.92 is: 254,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,291.92 : 462,693.60 = 184,388.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,291.92/462,693.60 = 184,388.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,291.92x = 462,693.60 × 184,388.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,291.92x = 85,315,573,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,315,573,194.91/335,291.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,451.62

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.